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Scathophaga stercoraria..?

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Posted by Brett Lewis on March 30, 2010 at 9:48 AM
Dung fly Sp. made for a good model for some studio practice recently, since it was very slow moving and could be coaxed onto some white card. So I guess this should be classed as 'controlled' :biggrin:

Brett


Canon 5D MkII, Sigma 150mm/2.8
1/85 @ f8.0, ISO 800
Posted by David Sewell on March 30, 2010 at 9:53 AM
A "controlled" dungfly, now there's a thought...

As you know, this is not my style, but I still recognise a quality macro shot like this when I see it.

David
Posted by John Chapman on March 30, 2010 at 10:23 AM
Hi Brett, this is a great capture. :toast:
Posted by Lewis Thomson on March 30, 2010 at 10:44 AM
Hi Brett,

I can't help with the ID, but its a very well executed shot, nicely done!

Cheers,

Lewis.
:toast:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on March 30, 2010 at 1:36 PM
I like this sort of images Brett,
only I would wish to have it a bit bigger in the frame,
well done :wavey:
Bertl
Posted by David Taylor on March 30, 2010 at 1:41 PM
A very compliant dung fly allowing you to produce an image that will please a lot of people, but I find the subject too small in the area bounded by the thin line, to emphasise the detail you have captured in the subject. A lot bigger would suit me down to the ground and without any framing, not even round. :biggrin: :biggrin: :wink:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 30, 2010 at 1:49 PM
Cracking shot Brett. It certainly wouldn't harm to have it a bit bigger in the frame.
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 30, 2010 at 2:05 PM
Guess you will you be training it Brett over time? Nothing too taxing first off I guess, make tea... :biggrin:

Minimal yes, effective yes, executed very well. Framing, well it fits my mood and probably falls into the 'thirds' rule. Either way, nice one.

Steve :wavey:
Posted by Duncan Armour on March 30, 2010 at 3:34 PM
I think you should have spent a bit more time working on her hair and make-up, and I don't know, but for me that smile looks a bit forced.

Makes a change from the usual camera club studio models anyway.
Posted by Phil Mclean on March 30, 2010 at 4:00 PM
That's a cracking close up,well lit, with a good background but I too would like to see it a little bigger in the frame.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on March 30, 2010 at 4:36 PM
I think at the size it is the detail is amazing. Really like this. :wavey: :smile:
Posted by Guy Rogers on March 30, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Hello Brett.

Super detail and I think this has work really well.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Paul King on March 30, 2010 at 7:45 PM
nicely executed shot well done
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 31, 2010 at 3:15 AM

Superbly done Brett :toast:

Andy...
Posted by Craig Jones on March 31, 2010 at 4:49 AM
Great close up,BG is brilliant,lovely detail :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Tim Munsey on March 31, 2010 at 4:50 AM
I love this stuff, must get me a pet dung fly!

Tim
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 31, 2010 at 4:55 AM
Thanks Guys.. and a Dung fly as a pet is a novel idea.. Might catch on :wink:

Brett :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on March 31, 2010 at 6:19 AM
Looks good.
JR
Posted by Jeroen Stel on March 31, 2010 at 9:14 AM
Nice shot with that white BG!
well done!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Matt Cole on March 31, 2010 at 11:37 AM
great technique Brett and a striking shot. Well taken.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Bob Cox on April 2, 2010 at 7:13 AM
All been said , sharp and to the point and an uncluttered back ground which many like.

Bob.