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I like flies! (Lucilia caesar)
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I like flies! (Lucilia caesar)

by Juan Antonio Guerr

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted May 13, 20041,698 views8 comments
Not easy, full satisfaction.

Canon EOS 300D
28mm in reverse position + extension tubes
Ring Flash + Flash with plastic difussor
1/200 f16
iso 100
4:1 (aprox.)
RAW - Capture One
No post-processing
Animal 100% free, no manipulated situation.

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Andrew Joslin on May 13, 2004 at 7:50 PM
It may have been a 100% free flying insect but I'm sure you had to sweet talk it to get it to stay in one place. It looks as if it's listening to every word you said.

Nice job on the lighting, excellent detail in the eyes.
Registered on November 20, 2003, 15 Posts, 137 Comments
Comment posted by Tom Hicks on May 13, 2004 at 8:35 PM
Beautiful imagery, I have been very impressed with your work , could you give use more details on the set up maybe post a pic of the components, Are you useing any of the Novaflex products?
http://www.novoflex.de/english/html/products.htm I have never seen this much DOF with the rev, set up I use a 50 rev on a 100-300 sometimes. I know you can increase DOF thru composite's I've done that. this rivels what you would get with the MP-E 65mm from canon.

Hat's off to you . :biggrin:
Registered on May 11, 2004, 21 Posts, 57 Comments
Comment posted by William Vrolyk on May 13, 2004 at 8:58 PM
Amazing detail and beautiful color. I like the irridescent gleam behind its head.

Will
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
Registered on November 1, 2003, 278 Posts, 3524 Comments
Comment posted by David Gottlieb on May 13, 2004 at 9:02 PM
incredible clarity and DOF at this magnification.Very impressive work!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 436 Posts, 1790 Comments
Comment posted by Steven Francis on May 13, 2004 at 10:41 PM
WOW! is all I can say. Very interested in your setup also.
Registered on May 11, 2004, 9 Posts, 51 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Cloran on May 13, 2004 at 11:45 PM
Great capture Juan! The detail is amazing. :toast:
Registered on April 6, 2004, 119 Posts, 1989 Comments
Comment posted by Terri Norris on May 16, 2004 at 10:13 PM
I believe this is the sharpest fly face I've ever seen. Simply amazing!!!
:toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 395 Posts, 2402 Comments
Comment posted by Steven Bein on May 17, 2004 at 1:07 PM
wonderful. I agree, this is excellent and you got it to hold long enough for the shot. Well done and thanks for sharing. :toast:
Registered on November 12, 2003, 230 Posts, 209 Comments