Macro Monday - (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman

7 years 8 months ago #494093 by A-PeeR
[font=Roboto, arial, sans-serif]This year I have photographed more flies than I have in the past 4 years. They are quite prevalent in the fields and along the trails but for one reason or another I usually pass them by. This year the wild flowers bloomed early so I have been finding a good spot in the patch and parking my butt. When one looks closely, flies are all over the place. To me it underscores their importance as pollinators. While bees are the darlings of the patch, flies have equal importance. In the natural environment, i.e. not being a nuisance at a picnic, they are fascinating creatures to watch. Very animated, constantly cleaning and preening, which makes for some interesting poses. This fly was busy cleaning it’s back legs, rubbing them together, the bristles combing the legs clean. As I watched the fly throughout the viewfinder I was impressed with it’s agility and balance. Originally, this photo was shot in portrait mode and while I liked it, I found I preferred the composition better when I rotated it 90 degrees in post so the subject and the perch are on a horizontal plane.[/font]

Image specs: 5-D3, MP-E 65mm @ ~ 3:1 f/11, SS 1/100, ISO 200, MT-24 EX with DIY concave diffusers, Square crop and rotated 90 degrees in post.




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7 years 8 months ago #494101 by JaneK
This is an awesome shot!!!

I really love the detail in the flies head!


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7 years 8 months ago #494160 by SuzyM
This is absolutely amazing! The detail is crazy!


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7 years 8 months ago #494200 by A-PeeR

JaneK wrote: This is an awesome shot!!!

I really love the detail in the flies head!



Thank you Jane, there are some amazing details on these critters...


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7 years 8 months ago #494201 by A-PeeR

SuzyM wrote: This is absolutely amazing! The detail is crazy!


Thanks Suzy, glad you enjoyed it!


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7 years 8 months ago #494204 by Shadowfixer1
Outstanding!!:thumbsup:
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