Emerging....

20D, 180/3.5, ISO400, 1/100 @ f16, Available light with diffusion box, A-327 + BH1, C1Pro + CS2

Hi,

Having dusted off the 180 macro it was time on saturday morning to give it a workout, whilst photographing some new plant shoots I noticed this emerging Cranefly, would have been ideal had I seen it earlier but it takes me about 2-3 weeks to train my eyes for the close up season.. didn't have a lot of time to get the shots before the fly had fully emerged, used a diffusion box round the subject to soften the light and to shelter it from the rather brisk gusts that were starting to build up.

Although I don't there was no chance to 'garden' around the subject so had to work fast to find a relatively uncluttered viewpoint, showing the subject off.....

All the best

Phil

An interesting image Phil, which is up to your usual high standards.
Best wishes
Phil

Fascinating shot Phil, great colour and detail, really like the mini landscape as well. What wierd and wonderful heads they have.
I saw three species of butterflies yesterday, bug time is back for sure.



Tim

This is superb Phil. Well spotted in the first place. Your diffusion box has worked a treat!

lovely detail, I like the environemnt and it looks like something out of war of the worlds or an alien landscape...



Mark

Hi Phil
great capture and i like the surroundings.
John
Aberdeen

Very interesting shot that works well - no need to do any gardening at all for me

Very cool shot and very nicely done Phil

Fine just as it is. Great technique, justly rewarded.