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Green on Red

by scott lanz

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted January 14, 2012243 views9 comments
Another contribution to the fly theme. I shot this common green bottle fly (Lucilia sericata) late last summer as it rested on a red dahlia at the local public gardens. I like the contrast of the red flower and the fly's metallic green body. Nikon D700, 180 Macro, f8, iso 400, 1/800 sec. This image is cropped appx 60% from orig. Larger image provided.

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9 comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on January 14, 2012 at 9:10 PM
I love the upper body detail and color you show on this fly. I like your comp and the red flower makes a wonderful background to show off the fly. Leave it to us macro people to find the beauty in what others consider annoying! :wink:
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Comment posted by Chris Grabski on January 15, 2012 at 5:35 AM
Great comp and colours. And I think Carolyn is so right. Macro and close-up gives us a chance to show the beauty of all those small things that go often unnoticed. That's why love macro. A fraction of nature to share and appreciate. :jump:
Registered on April 29, 2011, 122 Posts, 431 Comments
Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on January 15, 2012 at 8:19 AM
The red shows this little guy off nicely! He is very good looking & you captured him well!
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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on January 15, 2012 at 2:04 PM
Very nice shot- Great DOF choice with that pose, awesome colors and fine detail on subject- Thanks for sharing, Fabio
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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on January 15, 2012 at 4:31 PM
Very Metallic colors on the body of this Housefly, Scott - nice angle to highlight the interesting portions of the fly. The deep reds set it off nicely :cool:
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Comment posted by Hali Sowle on January 15, 2012 at 8:40 PM
Great angle and superb detail, I really like how the deep red makes everything pop out. I have only one small nit and that's the red piece of petal in the bg by the head, it's luminance is brighter than the rest of the reds and it tends to pull my eye away from that fabulous fly.
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 15, 2012 at 9:41 PM
Hi Scott :wavey: Stunning color against a stunning subject, really well done :eek: :jump:
Albert Darmo
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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on January 16, 2012 at 3:15 PM
For a critter that I usually associate with annoying buzzing and smelly, rotting stuff in the summer, this is amazingly attractive -- almost like a Christmas decoration!
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 10, 2012 at 9:41 AM
Excellent point of focus & use of F/8 Scott, sharp.
The reds & greens really work nicely in this one! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments