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The closer you get, the harder it is...

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Posted by David Taylor on July 18, 2010 at 5:15 PM
The closer you get, the harder it is...
...to catch them in flight. Well it is for me anyway. :wink:

Sigma SD14 dslr
Sigma 50mm EX macro lens
Manual Exposure and focus Auto white balance
Sigma ring flash
ISO 100
F18
1/160s
Hand held
RAW processed in SPP4
Finished off in PictureWindowPro,and PS Elements

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Posted by Maggie Campbell on July 18, 2010 at 6:12 PM
That is definitely one your best yet David. Amazing detail. Shows a bee in a whole new light. You never see that detail with the naked eye. All I can say is you must have a very steady hand :biggrin: Ideally a little more room on top would have just made it perfect but thats a very very tiny nit. :smile: :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on July 18, 2010 at 6:18 PM
"The closer you get, the harder it is.."
It is on this site ! :biggrin:
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Ian Macdermott on July 18, 2010 at 6:29 PM
Stunning detail David :toast: :toast:


Maybe your best shot to date :smile:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 19, 2010 at 2:22 AM
Very nice shot, with fantastic detail. I agree with Maggie about some more space at the top. :wavey:
Posted by Barry Southon on July 19, 2010 at 3:49 AM
David

Exceptional.
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Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 19, 2010 at 7:19 AM

I agree with Maggie, this is deffinately one of your better images David, it's a superbly detailed capture. As already mentioned, just needs a little more room at the top.

Andy...
Posted by Karen Summers on July 19, 2010 at 8:18 AM
it is beautifully detailed they are amazing little creatures close up
Posted by Craig Jones on July 19, 2010 at 8:56 AM
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Nothing more to say David,best yet :toast:
Posted by Dale Sutton on July 19, 2010 at 10:24 AM
Nice shot David, a bit of a tight crop!

Dale :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on July 19, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Nits covered, otherwise superb.

David
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on July 19, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Fantastic detail here David,
I would like to see the BG a bit brighter.
:wavey:
Bertl
Posted by Phil Mclean on July 19, 2010 at 2:48 PM
A little too BIF but some superb detail David in there.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Calum Dickson on July 19, 2010 at 3:30 PM
Stunning detail

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Calum
Posted by Brett Lewis on July 20, 2010 at 4:08 AM
A little more light/levels required but certainly agree with others - your best to date... Some amazing detail to be had there shame to squeeze it into such a tight crop.

Brett :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on July 20, 2010 at 3:15 PM
Thanks for the comments lads and lasses :wavey: :smile: . There was no crop. It was an exercise on how close I could get and still capture it in flight. Extremely difficult, especially with manual focus. Have I ever mentioned I like them BIF?.:smile: :wink:

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