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Hooverfly

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Posted by Tom Smit on September 5, 2009 at 4:13 AM
Hooverfly
In my topic about a cranefly David asked for more flies.
David, special for you. :wink:

Hooverfly sitting on a honeysuckle leave.

Exposure time 1/250 s
F-number f/16
Exposure program Manual
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Flash Flash fired, compulsory flash mode,
Focal length 180 mm
Posted by David Taylor on September 5, 2009 at 5:30 AM
I'm honoured Tom. :biggrin: :wavey: Excellent detail and colours. Just my cup of English Breakfast tea. :smile: :wink:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Barry Southon on September 5, 2009 at 7:12 AM
Tom

That really is stunning such detail.
:wink:
Posted by David Kjaer on September 5, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Hi Tom

Love the detail - minor nit a little large in the frame!

David :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on September 5, 2009 at 3:17 PM
very good technique Tom. I may have been tempted to get a slightly lower viewpoint so that I was more at eye level with the hoverfly, but then you wouldn't get the nice wing position that you have here.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 5, 2009 at 6:57 PM
Hi Tom,

beautiful sharp and detailed hoverfly :toast:
Posted by Justin on September 6, 2009 at 1:50 AM
A good, sharp close-up. I'd be tempted to lighten the midtones slightly just on the rear half of the hoverfly, so the illumination between body and head was evened out slightly.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 6, 2009 at 6:43 AM
Very sharp and detailed picture, but I think it would be nicer with a little bit more space.
Posted by Brett Lewis on September 6, 2009 at 7:09 AM
Superb detail and technique but as mentioned a little to big in the frame.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 6, 2009 at 10:35 AM

Super shot Tom, I like it as posted, shows off those supurb eye's really well.

Andy...
Posted by Guy Rogers on September 6, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Hello Tom.

Very nice and excellent detail.

A little more room for me to please.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Drew Mellowship on September 8, 2009 at 7:37 AM
I sure it's just messing but isn't it spelt with just the one O or should there be a dyson in the shot? Great clear image, other nits mentioned - well done.

Drew :smile: