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First giant. (+ A big Thankyou and Repost)

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Posted by David Taylor on August 26, 2009 at 1:19 PM
First giant. (+ A big Thankyou and Repost)
A hoverfly, really BIF.:smile::wink: Well, in actuality, only about 9mm in length, standing on a pear leaf.

Sigma SD14 dslr
Sigma 50 EX macro lens
Sigma ring flash
Hand held
F18
1/200s
ISO50
Manual exposure
RAW adjustment in
SPP3.5
Cropped in PS Elements 5
Framed with Xara Xtreme Pro 5


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Posted by eric weight on August 26, 2009 at 1:42 PM
Absolutely outstanding shot, I bet you're pleased with that one aren't you?
So sharp and Dof excellent.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Lee Newman on August 26, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Fantastic details & very nice bright colours.

Lee
Posted by Bob Cox on August 26, 2009 at 4:00 PM
I think Ill give up on macro now !.Stunning definition.

Bob.
Posted by Craig Jones on August 26, 2009 at 4:18 PM
Thats Big :eek: :eek: love the detail in the eye and body of the hoverfly,just stunning :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Guy Rogers on August 26, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Hello David.

What a super image you have posted here the colour and detail really pop.

BIF it is and thats ok but I would like a little more in front.



:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on August 26, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Absolutely stunning David. What more can I say :smile: :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on August 26, 2009 at 6:18 PM
Thank you everyone for your valued comments. :smile: Praise indeed. :biggrin:

Julian, you realise of course that on completion of your apprenticeship you have to build your own lightsabre. :eek:
Actually you have to purchase a Sigma dslr and lens and swear an oath of allegiance to Foveon and strive to reach photographic perfection no matter how many lifetimes it takes. :eek: :smile: :wink:

Above is another image with some space in front to please Guy. However where
its right foreleg had moved to, is problematic for me.

Look out for Second giant tommorrow. Arachnophobes be warned.:eek::wink:

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Posted by Ian Macdermott on August 26, 2009 at 6:50 PM
Nice one David

I prefer the repost with a tad more room :wink:
Posted by Brett Lewis on August 27, 2009 at 5:25 AM
Very nice indeed David and can sympathise with the 'leg' problem in macro work.. However, the second shot with the room works better for me but still inspired by the amazing detail in the first. Really nice work.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on August 27, 2009 at 6:10 AM
Cracking image David - prefer the repost!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on August 27, 2009 at 7:04 AM
Top job David, the repost works best for me too. Keep em coming! :toast:

Simon
Posted by Kim Connolly on August 27, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Brilliant shot, like them both. Absolutely superb.