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Hover Fly

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Posted by Philip Kirkham on July 28, 2006 at 12:39 PM
Hover Fly
I spent some time in Mount Stuart gardens, yesterday, experimenting with reflectors,and trying for some hover fly images. I used a gold coloured refector for this shot and quite like the resulting colour.
1DS2, 180 macro & 1.4 tube, F6.3 @ 1/160, ISO 400, cropped to about 60%, tripod, reflector and a sore bum after all that time!
Best wishes
Phil :wavey:
Posted by Ben Micklem on July 28, 2006 at 12:47 PM
Great detail- it's hard to get the whole eye and body all in focus at these reproduction ratios. Nice background also- the bright 'tiger' colours of the fly and the purple of the flower really stand out.

I would maybe like the framing slightly more biased to the right- maybe in portrait, as I can see the cropped right probably has a lot of OOF white flower in it.
Posted by Graeme Lee on July 28, 2006 at 1:40 PM
Looks very good to me. I like the way the colours are quite reserved here yet colourful enough. Sets a scene for me.

Graeme
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Posted by David Taylor on July 28, 2006 at 2:23 PM
The detail is superb. BG complements the subject nicely. Excellent.
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Posted by Barrie Courtenay on July 28, 2006 at 3:19 PM
Amazing detail Phil,dead envious of these macro shots

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Barrie
Posted by Nick on July 28, 2006 at 3:48 PM
A very nice shot Phil. Would have prefered it without the white flower petal in the top RH corner.

Looks like it's off to a dance/exercise class with purple leg warmers :wink::biggrin:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on July 28, 2006 at 4:23 PM
A very nice shot Phil.

Phillip.

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Posted by John Chapman on July 28, 2006 at 4:23 PM
Hi Philip
the clarity and sharpness in the Hover Fly is brilliant. I like the BG. but the whites are a bit of a pest but you cannot help that.
John
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Posted by Helge Sorensen on July 28, 2006 at 4:32 PM
Impressive details, Phil - especially the sharpness in the eye is fabolous :toast:
Posted by Sean Bolton on July 28, 2006 at 5:16 PM
Hi Philip

Wow, very nice macro shot, with great light and great detail. Good use of the reflector too. I have been experimenting with reflectors and I tend to find a matt white or gold surface the best. A silver reflector tends to be too bright and can end up looking like a flashgun was used. Here the gold reflector has added much softer light which works perfectly.

If I have a nit it is with the composition, it just looks a bit too unbalanced with the centre of attention too far to the right hand side. I would try a crop with a bit more of the flower in the frame and a bit less space on the left. Personal taste though.

Overall a top quality macro shot, excellent stuff :toast:

cheers

Sean
Posted by Tim Munsey on July 29, 2006 at 1:50 AM
This is exceedingly good, lovely light so a definate thumbs up from me for reflectors.

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Tim
Posted by Colin Pickett on July 29, 2006 at 2:55 AM
Very nice. :toast:
Posted by Rob Ashton on July 29, 2006 at 5:19 AM
The reflectors work well here Phil. The gold colour adds a nice cast to the shot and the DOF is just right.

Rob :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on July 30, 2006 at 1:48 PM
Excellent shot Philiph. I would prefer it even more if the top white flower was cloned out.
Bottom ones dont bother me. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Justin on August 1, 2006 at 12:51 PM
Hi Phil,

Superb. :toast: :toast:

Looks like you've definately got to grips with the new lens. :cool: