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Mating session


Mating session
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Copyright: Ahmet Erciro (irimi) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 35 W: 2 N: 48] (262)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-03
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D70S, AF 60mm f/2.8D Micro-Nikkor, Expodisc 77mm Neutral
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/160 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Dipterans (except Hover flies) of Europe-1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-04-03 16:04
Viewed: 573
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I saw these two bugs mating today and shot several photos. I have 1:1 RR photos but I decided to upload this as it was coevering the other partner too. The facial shot was too individual. They were so busy, my presence didn't seem to bother them :)

This was also the first time to try out my new macro rig Manfrotto 454.

Hope you like it

I would like to thank Michal for the specie ID. I had no idea what I was shooting :)

Crane fly (Tipulidae)
Crane flies are insects in the family Tipulidae, resembling giant mosquitoes. Like the mosquito, they are in the order Diptera (flies). Adults are very slender, long-legged flies that may vary in length from 2 mm to 60 mm (tropical species may exceed 100mm).

Despite their common names, crane flies rarely prey on mosquitoes, nor do they bite humans. Adult crane flies feed on nectar or they do not feed at all; most crane fly species live only to mate and die once they become adults. Their larvae, called "leatherjackets" or "leatherjacket slugs" because of the way they move, consume roots (such as those of turf grass in backyard lawns) and other vegetation, in some cases causing damage to plants. Therefore the crane fly is occasionally considered a mild turf pest in some areas.

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Hi Ahmet.
It is a lovely shot of this scene, I have captured it several times and is very difficult to get both male & female into focus, and with a decent composition.
You did great here, getting most into DOF with a nice moody and misterious atmosphere. I like it.
Thanks and regards.

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 966 W: 52 N: 1694] (5184)
  • [2007-04-03 18:32]

Hello Ahmet,
Very nice shot of mating Tipulidae flies.
I like very much the colouration and diagonal composition.
Best greetings,
Michal

Salut Ahmet
j'aime bien cette composition que tu as réussi avec ces insectes après s'accouplé,photo tres reussie et sans defaut.
bravo et merci...JP

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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 128 N: 300] (1687)
  • [2007-04-03 19:53]

hi Ahmet
very good capture and moment to took the photo.. ;)
I liked the explendid composition you got and the colours of the photo.
Good DOF, POV and sharpness.
well done.
Taba

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2007-04-04 6:02]

Hello Ahmet,
Lovely capture.Well seen and composed.POV,blurred BG and framing are exelllent.
TFS..:-)

Selam Ahmet,
Güzel bir macro çalışma olmuş.
Netlik,kadraj ve detaylar çok güzel.
Tebrikler.

Hello Ahmet
Very nice shot of Crane flies mating,
Perfect sharpness and colors,
Informative note,Great compo,
Welldone.

Good Luck
Fartash

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