Empis fly.

Critiques [Translate]

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• lousat (11648)
• [2008-05-28 11:17]

Hi Nico,it's very hard to found the name of this kind of insects,i can't help you ,but the quality of your pic is wonderfull,perfect colours and details,my best compliments,Luciano

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• goutham_ramesh (9079)
• [2008-05-28 11:18]

hi,
the picture is clear and the details are good, i love the colors and sharpness here, it looks like some king of hoverfly
tfs,
goutham

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• lorendubois (3670)
• [2008-05-28 11:21]

Bonsoir Nick
Grande précision, et belle netteté.
merci pour tout cela
Amitiés
Laurent

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• Amadeo (3323)
• [2008-05-28 11:26]

Hola Nicholas, excelente definición, luz y color. La composición quiza la mosca esté muy centrada. Un saludo

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• smurali (3494)
• [2008-05-28 11:54]

Nic, Nice bright colors. The wing colors are just superb.

- Murali

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• jaycee (17111)
• [2008-05-28 12:48]

Hi Nick,

What a splendid compostition! A wonderful fly with excellent sharp details and colors. Beautiful bright green leaves and they are a perfect background for the insect.

Jane

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• Bratman (740)
• [2008-05-28 12:48]

Hi Nick...Don't know what it is but those legs seem long. Nice and sharp enveloped in the lush greenery. Looks early morning with the damp. Best, Brat.

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• Argus (26168)
• [2008-05-28 12:56]
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Hello Nick,
Mariki is right: this is an Empis species.
I think this is called the Daggerfly (Empis tesselata), as it has a sharp proboscis that it uses to suck the life out of other insects. This is just visible in this fine macro.
It is also called a Dance Fly owing to the movements it makes with its long legs.
Very nice sharp and well-composed macro with the fly showing well against the wet green leaves.
TFS this unusual image (a first for TN?)
Ivan

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• lawbert (0)
• [2008-05-28 13:25]

Hello Nick
This is a stunning picture..The details are superbly sharp...The exposure is totally spot on and could so easily have burnt out..But you managed it all perfectly.....I have posted one of these..(Its my third post...Dining in a foxglove...More of an arty pic than a sharp one!!)...I was told it was a Robberfly but I am not going to argue with the likes of Ivan and Marie!!..Not with my History of Ids!!
All the best Nick
Paul

Ps..Doing a wedding is very stressfull!!..But it went well!!

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• cako (2813)
• [2008-05-28 13:40]

Hi Nicholas
exellent macro study
very good sharp and detail very well done.

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• jignasi (9672)
• [2008-05-28 14:03]

Buen enfoque y disposición del insecto. Acertado formato e iluminacion.
Saludos Nicholas: J. Ignasi.

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• Jamesp (15770)
• [2008-05-28 15:04]

Hi Nick

Greetings from Jasper National Park.

An excellent shot - wonderful detail and lighting.

James

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• eqshannon (22924)
• [2008-05-28 18:16]

The perch with drops of H20 are almost competing for interest:-) Nice image Nick. Looks like you finally have some quality weather to work with...that alone is good news..now all you need is 24 more hours added to the day :-)
Bob

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• goldyrs (4974)
• [2008-05-28 19:06]

Excellent shot, Nick!
Perfect colours and exposure...The sharpness is great!
Goldy

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• kmr13777 (639)
• [2008-05-28 20:11]

Hi Nicholas,
Great details and exposure. Excellent BG and DOF.

TFS
Kirti

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• Gert-Paassen (7607)
• [2008-05-28 21:14]

Hello Nicholas,

beautiful light.Nice pose from this insect with a lot of details.
Thanks again for the name of the Scylla.


Gert

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• gracious (12994)
• [2008-05-28 21:50]

Hello Nick,
Nicely captured of this fly with the warm glow from the sunlight, truly beautiful!
the subject is so sharp with great details!
many thanks for the effort!
cheers
Tony

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• mariki (9437)
• [2008-05-29 0:27]
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Hello Nicholas,

Very nice capture of this fly which belongs to the Empidae family, Empis sp.. Beautiful composition. Good sharpness. Beautiful vivid colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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• efsus (2124)
• [2008-05-29 3:05]

Merhaba Nicholas,
Bu sitede farklı türleriyle tanınan biri olarak yine alışık olmadığımız bir türü, her zamanki enfes Nicholas klasiği ile sunmuşsunuz. Bize doğdaki farklı canlılardan verdiğiniz örneklerden dolayı çok teşekkürler. Elinize sağlık.
Hüseyin

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• carper (8414)
• [2008-05-29 3:08]

I like the composition Nicolas,
very special. unusual but nice, with a fine sharpnes, good photojob here, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

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• MMM (7398)
• [2008-05-29 6:46]

Hello Nicolas
Beautiful closed up image.Good POV and sharp image.detail are amazing.
TFS Michel

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• EOSF1 (23315)
• [2008-05-29 7:16]

Hello Nicholas, very sharp macro my friend, great details and exposure, very well done, thanks!

Mario

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• uleko (26185)
• [2008-05-29 9:45]

Hello Nick,
Excellent macro of thís Dance Fly. You've caught it in a very nice pose showing details and colours clearly. An excellent composition and a fine soft background too.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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• PeterZ (10425)
• [2008-05-29 10:06]

Hello Nick,
Excellent sharp-detailed photo in wonderful clear colours. Great composition.
Regards,
Peter

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• boreocypriensis (17018)
• [2008-05-29 12:50]
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Hi Nick, wonderful macro capture of this Dance fly with excellent details and colours. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

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• Royaldevon (3680)
• [2008-05-29 13:44]

Gosh, Nick, nature can be so cruel!
Its colours do not suggest it's a dangerous fly ... still it isn't warning other flies, it's lying in wait for them!
Like you, I like the warm glow created by the sunlight. I aslo like the sharp exposure and fine details.

kind regards,
Bev :-)

P.S. We have had very little rain. The sun has been shining but the wind has been very blustery!

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• joey (23242)
• [2008-05-29 14:24]

Hello Nick,
superb shot of this Dance Fly!
I like the wide crop showing its grassy habitat very well.
Excellent lighting and colours.
Superb DOF.

Well done!!

Joe

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• Silvio2006 (27904)
• [2008-05-30 14:07]

Hi Nick, congratulations for this new bug on TN, splendid composition with wonderful details and superb sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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• angybone (7438)
• [2008-06-01 5:13]

Interesting how you used the vertical crop to really create a visual pleasure! Great sharpness and detail.

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• Jacobo (389)
• [2008-06-03 8:54]

Hola Nicholas
Se aprecia perfectamente el detalle de esta mosca. La verdad es que las cabezas de estas moscas empididae (ahora lo sé), son muy características.
Saludos
Jacobo