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In-flight
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Copyright: Chi Liu (chiliu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1457 W: 0 N: 1176] (6526)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-07
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 150mm F2.8 APO Macro DG HSM, Sigma 72mm MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Art of Procreation [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-05 0:13
Viewed: 5314
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hoverflies have a characteristic flight pattern- hovering in one spot, moving suddenly forwards or sideways, then hovering again.

Hoverflies are members of a fly family that have evolved as wasp and bee mimics. They are important as pollinators of plants.

Hoverfly mimicry of wasps can include having a warning colouration of yellow and black, a narrow waist like a wasp and even the ability to mimic the stinging action of a wasp, by pushing the tip of the abdomen into your fingers if they are caught and held. However they do not sting and are quite harmless.
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Hi Chi,
wowww... Ohh my god... This is perfect and great capture friend! It needs a big excelllence photographical experience! Congratulation! Well done. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

Perfect picture!Great moment! TFS

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1739 W: 224 N: 6872] (24909)
  • [2008-03-05 1:40]

Stunning macro Chi!
It must have been hard to capture these two in flight!
Great sharpness and clarity.
Superb DOF and BG.
Pin-point focsuing.
Very well done,
Joe

This is reallyyyyyyy very good shot.

Hi Chi,
Impressive sharpness.
I like the blurred wings as well.
Well done
TFS
Annick

Hello Chi,
Can't express in words the happiness I am experiencing in seeing your brilliant work again. Welcome back!!
What a fantastic double-subject you have captured in mid-flight! The mating Hoverflies are in stunningly sharp focus and all their features and colours are perfectly distinct.
I had captured a single hoverfly in flight in Riyadh, but it was nothing in comparison with what you have done in this great image.
Please keep posting and thanks for sharing this beauty.
Regards,
Ram

This is perfect great shot...Congratulation ...thanks for sharing

Superb clear, superb timing, superb expsure, and superb take.
TFS
Best regards,
Kean

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 324 W: 61 N: 594] (2454)
  • [2008-03-05 11:57]

Hi Chi,
Wonderful capture!
Perfect details!
TFS
Ena

Hi,
this shot is amazing. Perfect timing and excellent sharpness. Colors are great, too.
But the background is a little noisy, I would reduce it.

TFS Tatjana.

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1175 W: 8 N: 4240] (15809)
  • [2008-03-06 7:58]

Hola Chi.
First. It is nice for me to see You here again, I miss Your photos.
Second. Great macro. excellent sharpness and focus. High quality lavel in photography.
Your friend
Luis52.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2234 W: 188 N: 1912] (8073)
  • [2008-03-13 5:02]

Hello Chi,
impressive capture, hard enough catching those not flying yet alone TWO flying.
Very wel done, the sharpness with a bit of motion blurr looks great, colors are very vibrant.

TFS..Sky

Hello Chi,
amazing perfect macro of this couple in special time. Bravo. Perfect sharp details. Fantastic coloration on flies and BG. Nicely composed. Great POV and notes. TFS, well done
Ahmet

Extraordinry controll over camera to be able to capture a shot like this one!! Almost perfect focus and depth of field. Good POV. Compliments on such a wonderful shot.

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