Threatened by Cattle Medication

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• nglen (36145)
• [2008-08-11 9:40]

Hi Ivan. Firstly most interesting notes and somthing to make use think about. This is a first class posting in all ways. From the sharp focusing to the fine detail. Your use of the light has given natural colours. with a good POV/DOF. well done TFS.
Nick..

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• pankajbajpai (16627)
• [2008-08-11 9:41]

hello ivan,
very nice capture, i thought that you have used a macro lens here, great sharpness with amazing details, well composed shot,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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• batu (16383)
• [2008-08-11 9:44]

Hello Ivan,
thank you for posting this excellent picture and the story around.
Best wishes, Peter

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• nagraj (15166)
• [2008-08-11 9:51]

hi ivan,
your notes are highly appreciable and you have rightly mentioned the problems of nature facing with this good image of robberfly as an example. tfs. nagraj.v

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• jaycee (25460)
• [2008-08-11 10:00]

Hi Ivan,

Both notes and picture are extremely interesting. Lots of problems to be soloved in our world. I'm not sure if I have seen a Hornet Robberfly before. He looks rather menacing pictured here with his prey. Excellent shot, as always, with nice colors and immaculate details. Great timing to catch this action. Background is wonderful and I love the diagonal composition.

Jane

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• crs (3551)
• [2008-08-11 10:07]

Hi Ivan,

Your photo is impressive! the DOF is so good that even very fine details of insect's body can be clearly seen. Also you have rendered so many color tones on the insects as well as in the background. The light is well used and the reflection in hornet's eye looks great.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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• haraprasan (20403)
• [2008-08-11 10:15]

Hi Ivan,
A nice capture of this beautiful robber fly along with its prey. Yes the medications to cattle makes life impossible for these beauties. When I was a kid often returning from school I see a lot of vultures feeding upon carcases and I always thought when I will grow up and own a camera I will surely capture the beautiful scavengers. But alas my dream is still now a dream. Hope the vultures will return. Very well composed with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• siggi (52850)
• [2008-08-11 10:24]

Hello Ivan,
Stunnig photo!Great capture!
Very good on details and sharpness!
Excellent DOF and BG!
Best regards Siggi

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• Alex99 (23735)
• [2008-08-11 10:41]

Hi Ivan.
Very good and informative note and superb picture of a nice scene. I like wonderful diagonal composition of the image, details and sharpness of the predator and prey as well as the twig are amazing. Lights, exposure and colour palette are superb too. However, the key point of the picture is subject and brilliant POV. Bravo. Well done.
Alexei.

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• pvs (14464)
• [2008-08-11 11:00]

Hi Ivan,

A great capture,well diagonally composed,with excellent light,details and sharpness,the light green BG finishes this capture which could be an illustration in any book,thanks

Paul

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• Pentaxfriend (8048)
• [2008-08-11 11:11]

Hi Ivan,

Superb shot with amazing sharp details, lovely colors, beautifull POV and neutral BG

TFS This BEAUTY
best regards Thijs

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• pekkavalo1 (6789)
• [2008-08-11 14:52]

Hi Ivan,
Excellent capture of this Robberfly with good composition and POV, working DOF and sharp details. I find the notes very interesting as well. The effective breeding of livestock has amazing environmental consequenses.
TFS
Pekka

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• eqshannon (31141)
• [2008-08-11 15:58]

Now that is a Master class both in imagery and in personal notes well thought out and heard well here! Just super Ivan. I am very impressed with this lesson!
bob

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• vral (1049)
• [2008-08-11 23:57]

Hello Ivan,

wonderful macro of this Robberfly with a prey. POV. details and DOF are great. Very useful notes.
Thanks for sharing
vral

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• gannu (14761)
• [2008-08-12 3:43]

Hello Ivan, Superb notes and then beautiful shot. Great and sharp focus and sharp picture. The lighting is amazing ganesh

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• sandpiper2 (16757)
• [2008-08-12 4:36]

Hi Ivan

Good capture and interesting note, we don't understand insect ecology enough in my opinion. Good sharpness and composition.

Chris

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• anel (40574)
• [2008-08-12 5:32]

hello Ivan,
Impressive picture! Excellent sharpness, interesting scene, beautiful background. I really appreciate also your note which clearly shows that human interferences in nature always have consequences..
Thanks a lot
Anne

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• mariki (9477)
• [2008-08-12 6:16]

Hello Ivan,

Very good sharp picture of this Robber Fly with its prey which is also very sharp. I like very much the composition with diagonal composition. Excellent DOF and focus. Good light and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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• sranjan (5784)
• [2008-08-12 10:24]

Hi Ivan,
Very good macro of Hornet Robberfly with excellent details & interesting photographers note. TFS.
Regards-Subhash

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• red45 (31094)
• [2008-08-12 10:46]

Hi Ivan!

Really big robber fly. I've not seen this specie in my life. Great side view with, razor sharp, full of details. I think spiky twig is very suitable for this kind of predator. Great macro.

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• MMM (11425)
• [2008-08-12 12:54]

Hello Ivan
Great capture.Very sharp and full of nice detail.Very nice OOF BG to.I also taught that you had used micro lens.Your text is excellent to.
TFS Michel

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• boreocypriensis (9571)
• [2008-08-13 10:42]

Hi again my friend,
A great macro and document as usual with superb photograpghic quality as usual. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

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• CeltickRanger (37400)
• [2008-08-13 17:04]

hello Ivan

excellent shot of the life in nature, fine POV and appropriate vertical framing,
superb focus on the foreground, i love the background's colour tones,
beautiful luminosity of the image, excellent sharpness and details,
and educative Photographer's Note, TFS

Asbed

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• ralfsworld (6560)
• [2008-08-14 7:59]

Hej Ivan
This one was really good one. You have captured everything on right place with good quality.
TFS / Hälsningar
Ralf

På något sätt har jag tappat lust att vara aktiv på den här sidan, annars har massor med nya spännande bilder...

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• cicindela (9226)
• [2008-08-19 0:32]
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Hello Ivan!
What a capture! I always wanted to see this species of Asilidae in the wild! And I am still dreaming about it! (and of course about pgotograph it :>). Very interesting picture of rather rare (at least in my region) species. And also very good documentaryimage, as Staphylinidae beetles are not a common prey of this predatory flies.
If you agree I would like to add this unique photo to the theme "Robber flies of Europe" :>
All the best and thanks for showing this picture!
Friendly yours,
Radomir

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• marhowie (486)
• [2008-08-19 10:23]

Hi Ivan, my kinda shot :)
Very good detail, color, exposure, BG, POV, and diagonal comp.
Hard to believe their threatened status..
Leave it to mankind and he'll screw up the balance in nature every time.
Well done!
Howard

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• elizabeth (10)
• [2008-08-26 2:28]

An interesting and informative capture with equally informative notes. Your image is nicely composed and the colours are vibrant. I like the way the simple background allows the subjects to clearly stand out. Awesome!
TFS
Cheers
Elizabeth

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• SelenE (13972)
• [2008-08-31 13:40]

Hi Ivan,
I like the focus, sharpness, details, color tones, lighting and composition a lot. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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• jusninasirun (14660)
• [2012-04-24 19:25]

Hello Ivan.
I like this shot showing the brute strength of the robber fly. Love the colors and details with diagonal framing. Nicely focus against the silky smooth green background.
Thanks and have a nice day.
Jusni