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WC#415 - Synced Syrphids
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WC#415 - Synced Syrphids

by Katja Rosvall

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted January 22, 2010129 views5 comments
...and say the title as fast as you can! :wink:

The end of summer was approaching, and hoverflies were swarming around the Yellow Hornpoppies (Glaucium flavum). All the critters were female and quite plump; almost all belonged to the species Syrphus ribesii, like these two. The photographer-friendly flower had a droopy petal that allowed this angle of view.

Thank you for looking

Olympus E-3
Sigma 105 mm macro
1/100 sec @ f8.0
ISO 125
No flash, handheld

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 22, 2010 at 7:03 PM
Katja: It is an outstanding macro picture. Getting one of this bug in focus is hard enough because they usually don't hang around for long and you have two! and handheld. Very excellent :toast:
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Comment posted by John Kerr on January 22, 2010 at 8:13 PM
As fast as I can? I can't even say it slow. :jump:
Outstanding photograph Katja. You've got a winner here, the insects have great focus and detail. Perfect exposure and DOF in my opinion. :toast:
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Comment posted by Stan Rose on January 23, 2010 at 12:47 PM
I agree with the others--a gorgeous macro, Katja! :toast:
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Comment posted by Miro Susta on January 25, 2010 at 1:47 AM
Very cute image. Well managed DOF. Nicely done Katja.
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Comment posted by Philip Schwarz on January 25, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Great shot!
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