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Fly on a leaf

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Posted by Paul Whippey on October 16, 2012 at 5:02 PM
Fly on a leaf
Thanks for the comments on my last post. :wavey:

Here is a hoverfly taken last month, I think its platycheirus albimanus. But I'm most likely wrong! :biggrin:

Techs: Canon 7D, EF100mm f/2.8L IS macro USM lens, f/11, 1/250th sec, ISO400, manual exposure. Flashgun and diffuser. Handheld. Slight crop from RHS. Imported with ACR, processed in CS6, NR with Neatimage.

C's & c's welcome as always. :wavey:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on October 16, 2012 at 5:46 PM
My first word when I saw this was WOW and I am going to start with that.....WOW!! The colours are superb and I love the highlights on the wings and the eye detail is stunning. You have certainly raised the bar with this macro Paul and then some!

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on October 17, 2012 at 12:31 PM

An excellent macro shot, Paul. As already mentioned, the colours are very appealing, especially the bronze/brassy colours on the thorax, the wings are a bit special too.

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Paul Whippey on October 17, 2012 at 1:01 PM
Thanks Nick and Andy! :wavey:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 17, 2012 at 1:39 PM
A stunner Paul. I'd echo Nick and Andy's comments. :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on October 17, 2012 at 2:46 PM
Excellent close up. They're small in stature but make up for it in colours. I've photographed these in my garden but they make poor anaglyphs. :frown:


:toast: :toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on October 17, 2012 at 7:40 PM
Lovely colours on the wing, superb! :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on October 18, 2012 at 8:38 AM
Hi Paul a very cool shot.

Phil.

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Posted by Phil Ellard on October 18, 2012 at 4:30 PM
Stunning, the wings are a real stand out but then I saw the eyes, very, very cool :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Whippey on October 20, 2012 at 5:56 PM
Thanks for the comments everyone! :wavey: Starting to ascend a little bit on the macro learning curve! :smile: