Fly of some sort
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Oh I wish I knew what this fly is.
TonyM exhibited his fly yesterday and it was the same as this. I cheekily asked what the name of the fly was but no-one knew.
I shall call him "Harold"
Paul
Lens: Sigma 105mm EX Macro
TonyM exhibited his fly yesterday and it was the same as this. I cheekily asked what the name of the fly was but no-one knew.
I shall call him "Harold"
Paul
Lens: Sigma 105mm EX Macro
27/05/2009 - 12:34paullucas
CategoryWildlife / Nature
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ISO800
Focal Length105mm
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Posted 27/05/2009 - 12:58
Nice macro of a fly Paul but a bit curious of the set up, the fly don't seem to have its legs resting on anywhere and the rear leg, instead of the sticky pad resting on the leaf, looks as though it is broken upward. has it been injured? looks like "Harold" has a wound under the wing.
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Posted 27/05/2009 - 13:05
Very nice Paul - I'll name mine Ian, although he's probably a gonner by now. Your shot is much sharper, although we used the same lens. My problem was that the bugger was up at the top of the mirror in the bathroom, so no chance of tripod/monopod and I had to lean over. Did you use tripod? And how do you find the Sigma? I've been very pleased!
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Posted 27/05/2009 - 13:55
Jacko wrote:
This looks like a Cluster fly,(Pollenia rudis), part of the Calliphordiae family. Nice shot with good detail.
This looks like a Cluster fly,(Pollenia rudis), part of the Calliphordiae family. Nice shot with good detail.
Ah I knew someone would be able to tell me, thanks Jacko
roy1234 wrote:
Nice macro of a fly Paul but a bit curious of the set up, the fly don't seem to have its legs resting on anywhere and the rear leg, instead of the sticky pad resting on the leaf, looks as though it is broken upward. has it been injured? looks like "Harold" has a wound under the wing.
Nice macro of a fly Paul but a bit curious of the set up, the fly don't seem to have its legs resting on anywhere and the rear leg, instead of the sticky pad resting on the leaf, looks as though it is broken upward. has it been injured? looks like "Harold" has a wound under the wing.
What you see here is how the shot was taken, his legs were hanging off the leaf. I assure you that he is as natural as natural can be. I didn't superglue him to the leaf, no need to, he was a little poser. I see what you mean about the wound, didn't really notice that until now. All I did to the shot was get rid of some noise in CS3 and crop it to 12"x12"
TonyM wrote:
Very nice Paul - I'll name mine Ian, although he's probably a gonner by now. Your shot is much sharper, although we used the same lens. My problem was that the bugger was up at the top of the mirror in the bathroom, so no chance of tripod/monopod and I had to lean over. Did you use tripod? And how do you find the Sigma? I've been very pleased!
Very nice Paul - I'll name mine Ian, although he's probably a gonner by now. Your shot is much sharper, although we used the same lens. My problem was that the bugger was up at the top of the mirror in the bathroom, so no chance of tripod/monopod and I had to lean over. Did you use tripod? And how do you find the Sigma? I've been very pleased!
Yes I used a tripod, Manfrotto 055ProB, this is an outstanding tripod as the positions that it can get into are amazing.
I love the lens, it is one of my favourites, all the shots in my portfolio apart from the Puffin and squiggle are taken with the Sigma. I had a nightmare with it when I first bought it a couple of years ago, images were to dark and the slightest movement made the images blurred and orrible. The Hoverfly in my portfolio was taken handheld.
Yes a great macro lens indeed.
Paul
Last Edited by paullucas on 27/05/2009 - 13:57
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Posted 27/05/2009 - 13:56
wow paul truely stunning shot and detail,
just keep snapping,
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/scottbenson
http://s727.photobucket.com/albums/ww272/scottthehat/
CAMERAS = k200d + battery grip.
nikon d300 + battery grip.
LENSES = tamron aspherical DII 18-200mm f3.5/6.3,
nikon 18-200mm afs vr f3.5/5.6 g dx
sigma 150-500mm apo dg hsm os
sigma 170-500mm apo dg
FLASH = samsung sef36pzf flash + more.
just keep snapping,http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/scottbenson
http://s727.photobucket.com/albums/ww272/scottthehat/
CAMERAS = k200d + battery grip.
nikon d300 + battery grip.
LENSES = tamron aspherical DII 18-200mm f3.5/6.3,
nikon 18-200mm afs vr f3.5/5.6 g dx
sigma 150-500mm apo dg hsm os
sigma 170-500mm apo dg
FLASH = samsung sef36pzf flash + more.
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Posted 27/05/2009 - 15:03
Excellent Paul, unusual colours on this one.
"Ifamericatoldthetruthforjustonedayitswholeworldwouldfallapart "
"All the technique in the world doesn’t compensate for the inability to notice." - Elliott Erwitt
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"Ifamericatoldthetruthforjustonedayitswholeworldwouldfallapart "
"All the technique in the world doesn’t compensate for the inability to notice." - Elliott Erwitt
http://paulyrichard.wordpress.com/
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Posted 27/05/2009 - 18:08
Sorry if i gave you the wrong impression Paul...was just wondering if it had hit a window or something...i have no doubt that the shot is natural.
just that it looks a bit bedraggled thats all.
just that it looks a bit bedraggled thats all.
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Posted 27/05/2009 - 18:36
Hand held! you must have been having lessons off scottthehat - what about McFly for a name?
Jokes aside, this is a superb capture, the definition is spot on and the framing/composition speaks for itself - still hard to believe its hand held, its so just in focus - well taken.
Not everything in life is Black & White, If only it were!
Kind Regards,
Rees
Jokes aside, this is a superb capture, the definition is spot on and the framing/composition speaks for itself - still hard to believe its hand held, its so just in focus - well taken.
Not everything in life is Black & White, If only it were!
Kind Regards,
Rees
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Posted 27/05/2009 - 19:50
roy1234 wrote:
Sorry if i gave you the wrong impression Paul...was just wondering if it had hit a window or something...i have no doubt that the shot is natural.
just that it looks a bit bedraggled thats all.
Sorry if i gave you the wrong impression Paul...was just wondering if it had hit a window or something...i have no doubt that the shot is natural.
just that it looks a bit bedraggled thats all.
No offense meant to your comment, Harold does indeed look like he has been through the wars!
Rees wrote:
Hand held! you must have been having lessons off scottthehat - what about McFly for a name?
Jokes aside, this is a superb capture, the definition is spot on and the framing/composition speaks for itself - still hard to believe its hand held, its so just in focus - well taken.
Hand held! you must have been having lessons off scottthehat - what about McFly for a name?
Jokes aside, this is a superb capture, the definition is spot on and the framing/composition speaks for itself - still hard to believe its hand held, its so just in focus - well taken.
Harold was not taken handheld, believe me I do not have the hands of Scott. The handheld shot was the Hoverfly im my portfolio, I had no time to muck around with a tripod, it was a case of fingers crossed and hope for the best.
Paul
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Posted 02/06/2009 - 10:46
WOW, Paul
you are starting to amaze me now immensely with these lovely insec shots.
This is one heck of a shot
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you are starting to amaze me now immensely with these lovely insec shots.
This is one heck of a shot
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Jacko
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family. Nice shot with good detail.
Jacko. Optio 555.