Empis Fly

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• aes_thor (1598)
• [2008-07-05 9:28]

Hi Nicholas,

very sharp and clear shot. great colors and composition. good light. Well done.

cheers
Adrian

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• Arjun (3452)
• [2008-07-05 9:58]

hi,
superb picture...beautiful details on the subject as well as the flower.the sharpness is perfect..the BG is excellent.
i think it is robberfly,but the long legs of the insect confuses me..not sure!
TFS

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• joey (20049)
• [2008-07-05 10:24]
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Hi Nick,
lovely shot!
I'm pretty sure this is a Dance Fly - Empis tessellata.
Nice lighting and colours.
Excellent composition.
I love the DOF too.

Well done,
Joe

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• Luis52 (10144)
• [2008-07-05 10:28]

Hola Nicolas.
Exelente el uso de la camara y lente pare lograr esta bella imagen de hermosos colores y fondo difuso, ademas la iluminacion permite observar finos detalles en el insecto y la flor.
Saludos Nicolas.
Luis52.

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• jaycee (15091)
• [2008-07-05 10:36]

Hi Nick,

I don't know the ID of many bugs but there are so many good details and colors in this one that someone will positively identify it. A beautiful shot on the lovely thistle.

Jane

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• gerbilratz (3176)
• [2008-07-05 10:46]
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Hi Nick great image, got a superb image of the empis on the following web-site for comparison...be back later


naturephoto-cz.eu/empis-tesselata-picture-5103.html

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• siggi (2928)
• [2008-07-05 10:53]

Hi Nicholas,
Wonderful exposure and focus...
Nice colourful shot.
Excellent details.tfs.
Best regards,
Siggi

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• lawbert (0)
• [2008-07-05 11:00]

Hello Nick
Im not sure what he is but I hope you had some insect repellent on as he looks though he could give you a nasty nip!!
Cracking capture though..The f9 you used was perfect here keeping the subject and thistle sharp and knocking out the bg to a lovely blur...Maybe just maybe the thistle head is a tad over exposed and a couple of stops of negative exposure would have taken the glare off of it...Just my opinion though.
Looks like rain here tommorrow..I hope its better with you.
Paul

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• cako (2034)
• [2008-07-05 12:00]

Hi Nicholas
exellent composition and sharp
very well done.

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• red45 (26867)
• [2008-07-05 12:07]

Hi Nicholas!

Clear and sharp macro. Interesting fly, rather rare on TN. Your Sigma works excellent.

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• Vinster (648)
• [2008-07-05 13:54]

Hi Nick

Nice macro work, excellent detail on both the fly and flower.

Regards

Vinny

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• Jamesp (14380)
• [2008-07-05 14:15]

Hi Nick

Superb composition - great isolation of the subject and thisle, plus excellent detail.

JAmes

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• angela926 (1882)
• [2008-07-05 14:54]

Hello Nicholas,
great capture, beautiful colors, nice clarity excellent composition and very good low point of view, superb sharpness and depth of field, very nice oof background.
well done.
TFS.
Angela

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• writerscrawlz (2457)
• [2008-07-05 15:27]

I might've mistaken this for a wasp - your notes are very helpful. As for the photo, I love the way the fly is positioned. I think the DOF is perfect, and you know, what drew my attention are the bright colors. I tend to notice those. The thistle is beautiful as well, and the fly adds life and extra contrast.

The composition is helpful to me because I like the way everything is positioned - and it's a way for me to learn. Thank you for posting.

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• eqshannon (19987)
• [2008-07-05 17:11]

I see you have your share of thistle to attract. I am starting to think that thistle has much more importance than we think, both in nature and in symbology. It is kind of a miracle plant...although some places consider it otherwise...I wonder..Let me guess...if we decide that Thistle is noxious and then we apply some chemical to the weed to kill it because it might hurt our eyes or our cattle or horse, then what does that spray which is much more noxious do to the creatures which work on these plants...such as bees. And then why are we surprised when something happens to the honeybees...as if it were something other than us...as I said to another from an old Pogo comic strip..."We have met the enemy and it is us!"
Bob

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• mariki (8471)
• [2008-07-06 0:00]

Hello Nicholas,

Only marking.
Mariki

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• boreocypriensis (12886)
• [2008-07-06 1:16]

Hi My friend Nick, Another great macro job from your excellent photographic accumulation. Great focused and detailed work. TFS. Have a nice weekend my friend!
Cheers,

Bayram
PS. Thanks for your kind words on my health. Now I am feeling better my friend!

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• PeterZ (8319)
• [2008-07-06 2:08]

Hello Nick,
Excellent sharp-detailed photo. The composition is original. Great light, colours and OOF BG. Beautiful DOF.
Regards,
Peter

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• lousat (10145)
• [2008-07-06 2:19]

Hi Nico,what a fantastics details this pic!! Very very high quality,i like the point of view and the soft green background,my best compliments,Luciano

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• bobcat08 (1341)
• [2008-07-06 2:57]

Hello Nicholas,

Im not sure what he is, but I think Joey has right. Nice capture and a very nice composition. Beautiful details on the subject. Great shot, well done.

Regards and tFS BOB

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• Silvio2006 (24114)
• [2008-07-06 12:13]

Hi Nick, splendid composition with strange bug, I think Joe is right, and beautiful flower, fantastic colors, fine details and excellent sharpness, very well done, have a nice week end, ciao Silvio

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• robgra (320)
• [2008-07-06 23:45]

Hi Nicholas.
Very good picture, excellent background, all oneself it favours nicely, super sharpness!
I greet Robert.

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• Patleboss (5878)
• [2008-07-07 13:05]

Hello Nick, what a wonderfull macro shot, all is perfect, cheer
friendly,
Pat