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Hoverfly in flight

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Posted by David Taylor on September 11, 2008 at 4:59 PM
Hoverfly in flight
The first time I've managed to catch a passable (IMHO) image of a hoverfly in flight. :jump:

Sigma SD14
Sigma 50mm EX Macro lens
Sigma ring flash
F16
1/200s
ISO 50
M setting
Hand Held
RAW adjustment SPP3
Cropped and tidied up in PS Elements 5
Framed in XaraXtremePro


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Posted by Tom Smit on September 12, 2008 at 1:42 AM
Sure it is passable. Nothing wrong with it (IMHO). Very nice and colorfull catch.
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Posted by Matt Cole on September 12, 2008 at 2:45 AM
that's a very good catch David, I know how difficult this shot must have been. Nice work.

Matt
Posted by John Robinson on September 12, 2008 at 5:24 AM
Great shot David.
Amazing - I spent an hour this afternoon doing exacly the same thing !
I'll leave mine where they are !
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Justin on September 12, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Hi David,
What an eye-catching, colourful and vibrant image.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 12, 2008 at 7:04 PM
Nice shot David they are difficult little buggers to catch :frown:



Regards


Ian
Posted by jack chapman on September 13, 2008 at 10:16 AM
very nice shot the colours really show