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Hover fly


Hover fly
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Copyright: Mark Kula (markula) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 160 W: 0 N: 229] (870)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-28
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Eos 300D Digital Rebel, Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Exposure: f/16, 1/160 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-08-02 17:47
Viewed: 751
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I'm in a need of ID again. I thought this was an American Hover Fly till I started searching the web for some description and in all the pictures shown there the fly was slightly diferrent from mine. I hope this time someone will help to clarify the issue, too. Thanks to other TN members ("arfer" - http://www.treknature.com/members/arfer/ and "romuszka" - http://www.treknature.com/members/romuszka/) I know what is the name of the butterfly I previously posted not only in English and Latin but in my mother tongue as well. Shot handheld with flash, 75% crop, the rest original.
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This is amazing!!!! Good exposure and sharp. I like the dark bg because it gives contrast. You are working wonders with that lens...

hi Mark,
I don't know the ID of this insect, but I know that this is a nice close up picture. Sharp with nice details. Nicely captured. Great shot.

Ben Lakitan

I'm not sure what it is either but you sure did a great job getting a photo of it. Great detail here particularly in the body.

Hello Mark,
Excellent shot with all details to see. POV and composition are great. Well done.
JC

Hi It's a female Sphaerophoria sp. (Syrphidae)
I am not familiar with the American species, and I notice that even the specialists on Bugguide do not as a rule suggest a species for the pictures of this genus.
Nice picture, well composed.

  • Great 
  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3174 W: 154 N: 4796] (15481)
  • [2006-08-04 9:49]

Hi Mark.
This is a very nice shot and excellent moment was captured. I like the composition of this picture, colours and details of flower and insect. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.

  • Great 
  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-08-04 22:13]

Hello Mark,
Lovely macro with the fly standing out well against that dark BG. Excellent POV and excellent Details. Great colors and wonderful sharpness.
Excellent work.
Sky

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