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by chris ward

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 16, 2014167 views6 comments
Haematopota pluvialis


Model NIKON D90
Shutter speed value 1/160 s
Aperture value f/6.3
ISO speed ratings ISO 250
Focal length 105 mm

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 16, 2014 at 7:43 PM
Nicely framed with a neutral BG, showcasing the exotically marked horsefly. :smile:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on August 17, 2014 at 7:54 AM
One of the oddest looking bugs i've seen posted here. The eyes are amazing. I like the front-on perspective, and the surrounding buds really frame the subject well. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 18, 2014 at 4:54 PM
Hi Chris :wavey: I like the composition, and detail ... and how you captured the ornamental eyes of this insect :toast:

Albert darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 25, 2014 at 12:38 PM
Great eyes and legs, and the colours are super -
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on August 27, 2014 at 7:01 PM
Hey Chris,
I just saw this post for the first time,
Way :cool: Man !
Congratulations on the WP . . .
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by chris ward on August 28, 2014 at 8:46 AM
many thanks for the comments :)
Registered on November 10, 2013, 52 Posts, 33 Comments