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Messy Eater


Messy Eater
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Copyright: Andrew Wallis (AndrewWallis) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 31 W: 32 N: 44] (246)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-04
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D70S, Nikkor AF Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-08-04 14:24
Viewed: 771
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The lillies in my garden have just started to bloom and as such are full of loads of fresh pollen. This particular hoverfly was engrossed in his feast, seemingly oblivious to the large mess obscuring his eye! He stayed there long enough for me to take many shots at various magnifications. I liked this shot best as it shows the whole fly in its surroundings. at full resolution the detail in the eyes is striking (sadly that is lost in the size reduction for this site).

A 2x teleconverter was used.

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Great picture!! Amazing sharpness...! Very good focus of the eyes and excellent focus. Like the colours also very much.. really a great shot, congratulation's with it..!!!!!

TFS Greetz Kristies

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2165 W: 124 N: 2567] (8208)
  • [2006-08-04 14:31]

very nice macro Andrew, a fantastic pov and a very good little details, the light is good, for the composition I would crop it on the right side to held it out the middle and made a better composition, very good job.
gr. jaap

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  • Aramok Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 922 W: 99 N: 1396] (4799)
  • [2006-08-04 15:02]

excelletn shot there - you are right about the pollen, it is totally engrossed in eating... title is spot on.

great shot with some great patel colours.

TFS
Emma

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1011 W: 285 N: 3343] (11060)
  • [2006-08-04 15:09]

Hallo Andrew,
a stunning macro of the fly and its feeding behaviour. The focus is just on the right place.
Marvellous picture!
Peter

SUPER close-up Andrew! So clear and sharp! Great composition, excellent DOF and POV. Beautiful colors. Very well done. TFS!

Hi Andrew
What an unusual shot. This fly really is messy. Wonder when he got around to clean off that eye? Beautifully vibrant colors. Great Macro.
Kathy

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 744 W: 11 N: 1412] (4849)
  • [2006-08-04 18:10]

Hi Andrew

Excellent macro shot, the detail is great and I like the POV, the colours are lovely and go really well together.

TFS
Regards Hilary

Hi Andrew,
Superb macro shot. Just captured at the right moment. All settings are spot on. Great pleasure to see this picture.
JC

Hi Andrew,
Just time for a very quick visit. Very busy day.
Nice shot. Thanks for posting.
Have a great weekend.

Hi Andrew,
I like this shot very much! Colors, DOF, POV, sharpness and framing are just amazing! Very good macro, TFS,
Claudine

Hi andrew,

Awsome macro , What can be more said than saying everything in this pic is perfect , DOF , BG , SHARPNESS anything i can imagine technically is all present in this amazing pic.

tfs

Pawan

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1474 W: 18 N: 2990] (10972)
  • [2006-08-05 11:55]

Lovely, a humourous shot but with amazing colours and details. Stunning

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  • CCD Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 23 W: 0 N: 23] (396)
  • [2006-08-05 18:30]

Top shot. Great moment. Pin sharp.

TFS

Chris

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7745)
  • [2006-08-12 6:39]

Hi Andrew
Nice and colourful close-up shot. Good BG, sharpnes, details and POV.
Well done

osse

Dear Andrew!
This is really fantastic photo of a syrphid fly (Syrphidae)! Very good DOF and nice POV. Colours are just beautiful! Moreover this is agood shot also beacuse of "dinner time" for this fly.
Best regards,
Radomir

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