A little afraid of YOU !

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• aido (4046)
• [2006-08-05 5:34]
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Hi Sabine,
I remember being bitten by a Horsefly when I was a kid, it hurt! Excellent macro shot, amazing detail and beautiful colours in the eye. An unusual background but I think it works very well. A shame you didn't get the other shot :-)
Regards,
Adrian

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• pablominto (16124)
• [2006-08-05 5:40]

Hello Sabina,
I wonder who is most afraid of who... hehehe!
But cooperative to give you this fine shot, wonderful close-up with some awesome details!
Good lighting gives superb clarity in colors, well framed in an educational presentation!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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• takos1 (2599)
• [2006-08-05 5:40]

Ciao Wishnu,
bellissima questa foto macro!
Splendidi dettagli e ottimi i colori, bravo!

Franco

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• horia (14904)
• [2006-08-05 5:53]

Hi Sabine
Indeed it's a pity that you didn't take a picture of your husband in that position...i'm sure it would have been a blast :))
Great details on this horsefly. I love the horn on the top of the head...i never new they ahd one. Just like Adrian, i can also confirm that their bite hurts pretty much...:)

Very nice capture, anyway.
Bravo and TFS
Horia

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• osse (7801)
• [2006-08-05 6:12]

Hi Sbine
Great close-up shot. Great colours, sharpnes, details, light, DOF and POV. Also good note.
Well done Sabine

osse

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• kristies (818)
• [2006-08-05 7:08]

A little afraid of him!!!!Great shot. Amazing detaill`s! And good sharpness.

TFS Greetz Kristies

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• claudine (0)
• [2006-08-05 7:14]

Hi!
This is a Great macro that goes with and great story :-) It is quite unusual to see them on TN I guess... I was often bit by those and I hate it! Details are amazingly sharp. Its eye is just impressive. Have a nice weekend too and TFS,
Claudine

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• thor68 (5642)
• [2006-08-05 7:16]

Uuaahh, diese mistviecher stehen bei mir ganz oben auf der abschussliste. *g*
wie hast du das nur geschafft, dass der so ruhig sitzen
geblieben ist, sabine? :-)
faszierendes portrait mit tollen details - die facettenaugen
sind der wahnsinn!
ich hoffe, du hast ihn anschließend plattgehauen. *g*
danke & ´nen schönen samstag, thorsten.

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• SkyF (8127)
• [2006-08-05 7:31]

Hallo Sabine,
bei dieser Vergroesserung, wen wunderts dass man sich vor solchen "Ungeheuern fuerchted ;-).
Wieder ein gan scharfes Macro das du uns hier lieferst. Klasse.
Schoenes Weekend...Sky

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• wkshelton (5492)
• [2006-08-05 8:21]

Hello Sibine, excllent colors, bg, POV DOF perfect details, excllent close up, perefct Job, TFS Kyle

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• viv (3307)
• [2006-08-05 8:31]

Hello Sabine,
In one word whow !!!
What a great macro shot, really amazing, so sharp and full of details.
Thanks
Vivian

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• ddg (5111)
• [2006-08-05 9:06]

Hi Sabine, excellent macro-shot , the relects on the eyes are stunning!! Details and colors are good. Well done and happy WE, Didier.

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• hester (11638)
• [2006-08-05 11:15]

The eye is very beautiful (shame about what it is attached to!). Amazing details in this close up. Great colours and POV. Shame you didn't get that other shot :-)

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• batu (13364)
• [2006-08-05 11:17]

Hallo Sabine,
nach meinen Ferien habe ich bei TrekNature einiges aufzuarbeiten, mit Freude. Es gibt wieder viele schöne und interessante Insektenbilder und dann dieses Porträt ... wo ich beim Vergößern den Atem angehalten habe. Super gelungen!
Schöne Grüße,
Peter

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• gurupawan (1755)
• [2006-08-05 11:24]

WOW !!!! IT really is the wonderfull macro to be scared of ;)

Hi sabine,

Amazing capture with great details , never had seen horn of this fly and now i do know now why people say it really is painfull bite. Everything u name is perfect in this pic. Its the details which blow me off.

Tfs and happy weekend

Pawan

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• TAZ (10926)
• [2006-08-05 12:35]

Wooooow ! You made a great macro with your 350D. The sharpness and details are excellent. On the white background the fly stands out. Congratulations Sabine and thanks for sharing with us.

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• carper (8424)
• [2006-08-05 12:37]

I hate them Sabine,
everytime I went for a photo they are in love with me. Yes I hate them. You made a good crop withwine details special with the lenses, very good job,
gr. jaap

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• LordPotty (12035)
• [2006-08-05 13:55]

Hi Sabine,
An amazing macro of this fearsome looking insect.
I've never seen a horsefly this close before.
Its spiky thing looks particularly nasty.
Excellent shot.
Well done.
Steve :)

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• wuta (2142)
• [2006-08-05 14:07]

Hello Sabine ,, A Great shot from the horse flies , good details lenzes colours pov sharp ,very good ,Greetings Teunie .

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• wallhalla15 (13829)
• [2006-08-05 14:41]

Hallo Sabine, tolles Makro von diesem Blutsauger. Sehr gute Schärfe, Farben und eine gute Bildgestaltung. - Ich habe vor dieser Bremse wie auch vor der Goldaugenbremse keine Angst. Sie sind nähmlich in Sachen "beißen/stechen/saugen" sehr langsam und verraten sich meistens bevor sie in Aktion treten können. Mein Tip: abwarten bis sie sich setzen. Und dann..Klatsch...Dieses endet dann meistens mit dem sofortigen Tode des Insektes.
Lieben Gruß aus dem gewittrigen Ostwestfalen. Ich wünsche Dir und Stephan ein schönes Wochenende.
Gruß
Heinz

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• marhowie (302)
• [2006-08-05 17:50]

Hi Sabine,
Excellent macro, rich with detail...
I would really like to see the "fly-flapper" shot in a workshop myself. ;)
Very well done.

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• scottevers7 (12267)
• [2006-08-06 0:29]

Hi Sabine,
WOW! Now that is some fine detail in that super macro! They bite like an alligator!!!! Nice work!
Scott

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• liziafa (1231)
• [2006-08-06 4:50]

Hi Wishnu,
Good close-up.
Excellent sharp and details.
Very well done!
TFS Malgosia

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• marjan (2641)
• [2006-08-06 7:58]

Hi SAbine, thanks to your I see a ensects in new dimension. It is wonderful and scary in same time. Very armed and prepare for life. Excelent shot eith good coloures nad POV. Very useful notice about horse fly. TFS
Marjan

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• Silke (5406)
• [2006-08-06 8:24]

I can't stand these creatures -- I have been bitten more than once. Nonetheless, this is a really superb capture. I am amazed you got close enough to do this. Stunning sharpness, superb details and a really fantastic composition: TFS
Silke

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• jcoowanitwong (12123)
• [2006-08-06 8:56]

Hi Sabine,
Superb macro shot. I can see the scissors clearly. Perfect in all settings and informative note. TFS.
JC

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• OdetteVN (384)
• [2006-08-06 10:01]

Wow excellent macro shot. The details and colours in the eyes are excellent. Very well done.

Odette

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• liquidsunshine (11494)
• [2006-08-06 12:30]

Hello Sabine,
The details are nice, clear and sharp.
Good colours, lighting and exposure. DOF is spot on and the POV is good.
Well composed, good framing and excellent notes.
Thanks for posting, have a great weekend.
Another masterpiece from you.

:) tomorrow...all used up today :(

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• jeanpaul (14117)
• [2006-08-06 14:50]

Bonjour Sabine
C'est une excellente prise de vue avec ce macro en portrait! Grande composition et belles couleurs, . Merci pour le partage .
bravo et au revoir...JP

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• chiliu (6494)
• [2006-08-06 18:33]

Hi Sabine,
This is extreme macro! Excellent camera work, very sharp image, good lighting and amazing details.
Thanks for sharing!

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• AnimalExplorer (66)
• [2006-08-07 14:56]

I got to give you extra credit for this really well defined macro subject, the lighting is well balanced all around and the details are extremely incredibly tack sharp and thats the way I like macros. Well done Sabine. :)

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• romuszka (2119)
• [2006-08-07 17:47]

Hej Sabine!
Wspaniale macro! Dzieki Tobie wiem na jakiej zasadzie dzia³a atak gza. Nozyce ma zabojcze! Bardzo dobra fotka, przede wszystkim fantastycznie widoczne szczegoly.
Dziekuje, gratuluje i pozdrawiam - Roma_pl

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• dew77 (13209)
• [2006-08-08 15:30]

Hello Sabine,
Wonderful macro.It's very close and well detailed.POV,colors,sharpness and composition are excellent.
TFS....:-)

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• ellis49 (30807)
• [2006-08-09 4:28]

Hi Sabine,
this is reall macro, very close with great sharpness and very good DOF. Well exposed and good POV. Only nit is the white BG but thats the nature.
Great work, my friend.

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• extramundi (12818)
• [2006-08-12 14:05]

Lovely studio shot! Looks as if it was posing for you :)
Very good details, DOF and shapness. The white BG is strange but effective and very descriptive.
I think is the best macro of this critter I have seen around, really detailed.
TFS, Felipe.

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• flagman (2396)
• [2006-08-16 9:05]
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An absolutely stunning macro, there is so much detail, especially in the eye and the hairs underneath the body. The high-key background is also very effective, what was the surface?
I've added it to my favourites.
Very well done!
Andy

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• metcher (4258)
• [2006-08-17 12:45]

Hi, Sabine.
Superb sharpness and DOF. Nice colors and really very close.

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• eruyanik (4746)
• [2006-08-19 16:33]

Wow! Wonderful extreme close-up here Sabine! Look at that dagger! Looking to your notes, this must be a female one. i like the colours ant the details on the eyes a lot! Such a lişvely and clear shot! Different and nice bg, looks like a studio work. Congratulations! This one has to jump to my favourites!
Thank you!
Ersin

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• urko (56)
• [2007-04-04 8:40]

Hola como estas.

Soy un apasionado por la macro fotografía y te felicito por esta toma, sin contar la composición, la iluminación y todos los detalles que se encuentran excelente lo que mas valoro es la forma como te acercaste a el ya que son insectos muy rápidos y difíciles de captar.

Yo trate de hacer lo mismo varias veces con moscas mosquitos y varios tipos de insectos, ja ja ja es realmente divertido y después de un rato frustrante si no conseguís lo que buscas pero bueno es muy entretenido.

Felicitaciones una vez más

Jorge Hulin.

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• cicindela (8635)
• [2007-06-24 3:46]

Hello Sabina,
This is really one of the most terrible insect I have meet in my life :) And even if so colourful and... beauty (!) I do not like to meet it in the wild. I really believe you know why :)
By the way, picture is very good both because of POV and DOF. Only the BG would be more natural as for me (eg. human nehd - hehehe, I'm jocking ;>)
TFS this great macro picture!
Best withes and have a nice evening!
Radomir

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• gerhardt (11585)
• [2007-09-12 22:38]
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Hi Sabine,

Last year while on holiday I visited a remote beach. There was a pond close to the beach and while stalking some butterflies I got attacked by these critters. I had nearly fifty bites in a very short time and was one of the few times I was running away in the wild. Nasty beasties these. Nice macro showing the appendages.

I posted a WS to show you one chowing on my arm. :)