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In the shade.

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Posted by David Taylor on August 2, 2009 at 2:51 PM
In the shade.
This bluebottle was resting in the shade and allowed me to get up quite close for this image.

Sigma SD14 dslr
Sigma 50 EX macro lens
Sigma ring flash
Hand held
F18
1/160s
ISO50
Manual focus
RAW adjustment in
SPP3.5
Cropped and retouched in PS Elements 5
Framed with Xara Xtreme Pro 5
Posted by Matt Cole on August 3, 2009 at 2:58 AM
an interesting shot David although I think I'd like to see a bit more light on the fly. Nice idea though.

Matt
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on August 3, 2009 at 3:12 AM
Hi David,

I agree with Matt. But perhaps you could lighten is up a bit.
Posted by Tom Smit on August 3, 2009 at 4:15 AM
Wonderfull shot, except that I agre with the former posters on the light. I little more ligt would show more details.
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Posted by David Taylor on August 3, 2009 at 4:31 AM
Thanks for the comments chaps. :smile: As the fly was in the shade I wanted to capture exactly that whilst still using flash to capture the detail that showed. I think I have done that. If you look carefully there is a speck of dust (not a bunny) on one of the hairs on the 'antenna' sticking out from the fly's face.

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Posted by Craig Jones on August 3, 2009 at 6:35 AM
I like it as shot david, nice detail even in the shade, very different again :eek: :eek: well done :wink: :wink: :wavey: