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by Ian Wolfenden

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted September 5, 201391 views3 comments
A hoverfly working around the globe of an allium flower head.

Canon 7D, Tamron 55-200mm lens @ 200mm, 1/640 sec @ f9, -1ev, ISO 400, hh.

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on September 5, 2013 at 8:51 PM
Another terrific floral/insect image, Ian. I really like the look of the allium against the nice contrasting green bg. The hoverfly, which is nicely positioned in the frame, is a bonus. Anyone viewing this image should definitely view the larger image for impact. :toast:
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 6, 2013 at 10:55 AM
Love the sharpness in the front of the flower head and the fly. They're set off nicely by the background colors with just hints of shape.
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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on September 6, 2013 at 4:26 PM
Ian, for me the impact is in the color, with the background being particularly effective. I like the contrast between the top right & bottom left corners with the blue flower in between. Hoverfly is well positioned.
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