Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted December 4, 2012320 views11 comments
This little pollinator fly is tired: aching legs, worn-out aspect; it seems to ask for help.It worked hard and climbed a steep wall in the calla.
Is the ID correct?
D700, Nikkor 200mm macro - f/22 and ISO 200
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11 comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 4, 2012 at 3:23 PM
Very fine detail here, sure would like to see a large version!
The little pollen bits and that face are terrific.
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Rebecka on December 4, 2012 at 4:19 PM
Gorgeous details and pretty shades of yellow. At first I thought this poor guy was covered in snow! If it were mine, I would rotate it a bit CW.
Registered on February 5, 2009, 170 Posts, 924 Comments
Comment posted by John Neukirch on December 4, 2012 at 9:14 PM
Poor fellow looks like he's got a bad case of dandruff. Nice sharp detail here and I agree with Sandy a large version would be interesting to see.
Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on December 5, 2012 at 9:34 AM
Excellent capture, Gigi. You captured this overworked fly at what looks like the verge of collapse. Very cute and clever image. Detail and comp are excellent. I think Rebecka's rotation suggested may have merit to help convey the poor fly uphill climb.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on December 5, 2012 at 1:28 PM
Thanks for the good suggestion. I have tried to rotate a bit the image and I think that it is improved; but the poor guy has a steeper climbing in the snow to carry out!
Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 6, 2012 at 5:15 PM
It looks like this critter is climbing a big snow bank and is covered with snow. Great job on the details of the fly, pollen, and flower throat!
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Comment posted by Reed Bowman on December 8, 2012 at 2:26 PM
Very nice... I thought it was on sand until I opened the image...really sharp
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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on December 12, 2012 at 5:21 PM
Very cool image, Gigi! Congrats on the weekly pick.
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 12, 2012 at 6:09 PM
Really fine macro work here- congrats on the WP,
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on December 16, 2012 at 4:41 AM
Wonderful shot, Gigi. Great details.
Congrats on the EP!
D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on December 16, 2012 at 3:31 PM
He sure does look exhausted! Congratulations on WP! Nice detail here!
Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments
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11 commentsThe little pollen bits and that face are terrific.
Sandy
Sandy
Congrats on the EP!
D&L