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Yellow Dung Fly

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on June 6, 2012 at 1:51 PM

Yellow Dung Fly

One from this morning, Yellow Dung Fly, photographed just after a rain shower. Thanks for looking.

1/50th @ f8 -1 1/3rd iso400 ( 90% of FF ) Thanks to Matt Cole for the ID.

Please view the large version.

Sorry for the lack of participation over the last few months, been very busy with work

Andy...

Posted by John Robinson on June 6, 2012 at 2:19 PM

Good to see you back Andy.
Great shot.!- and of course the rain drops make it. Thats what we need -rain all the time so we can get shots like this

Cheers
JR

Posted by Matt Cole on June 6, 2012 at 3:06 PM

that's very nicely taken Andy. The water droplets make it, but it's also well lit with nice colours.

Matt

Posted by Neil Burton on June 6, 2012 at 3:18 PM

Stunning.

Posted by Barry Southon on June 6, 2012 at 4:46 PM

Andy

Absolute cracker even makes me want to venture out in the rain.

Posted by David Sewell on June 6, 2012 at 5:18 PM

Great shot, well worth a look at the larger version.

David

Posted by Graham Goddard on June 7, 2012 at 4:14 AM

good work Andy - what lens did you use ?

Posted by Nick Mckeown on June 7, 2012 at 4:16 AM

Stunning image and detail Andy, I love fly images! The water drops look fantastic, almost solid looking.

Nick.

Posted by Andy Shepherd on June 7, 2012 at 4:26 AM

Thanks for the feedback guys

Hi Graham, I used the Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro USM ( Non IS ) + 20mm ext tube.

Andy...

Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on June 7, 2012 at 1:07 PM

Superb Andy

Oscar

Posted by Paul Rosser on June 7, 2012 at 4:13 PM

Excellent Andy, large is a treat!!

Paul Rosser

Posted by Paul Whippey on June 7, 2012 at 5:05 PM

The water droplets are stunning. The insect is nice too! Superb shot Andy.