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Gallery: 10 Years of NPNPosted April 25, 2010215 views7 comments

Sony A100
Minolta 200mm Macro
ISO 200, 1/60 @ f22

Another of my all time favorites. As some of you may know my wife Chrissy is a great gardener. We have a marvelous collection of calla lilies right outside our front door that have given me lots of wonderful opportunities. I was shooting this flower and was all set up when the hoverfly made a surprise appearance. All I had to do was trip the shutter. I got this shot and one other with its wings folded and on a bad part of the spadex before it was off to parts unknown. I'd rather be lucky than good

. All comments welcome.>=))>

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7 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on April 25, 2010 at 7:42 PM

Still gets an OOOH from me. Smooth, sophisticated and just plain gorgeous!

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Neil Rossmiller on April 25, 2010 at 7:50 PM

Good and lucky meet on an excellent composition.
Well done!
Neil

Registered on October 30, 2009, 156 Posts, 749 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Nichols on April 25, 2010 at 11:22 PM

I'm not one to normally like macros of bugs, but I have to say the colors and details in the wings of this hoverfly are absolutely astonishing. The calla lily would be wonderful by itself, but the hoverfly puts it over the top

Registered on November 7, 2007, 161 Posts, 1420 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on April 25, 2010 at 11:28 PM

Cool...this fly ....much more elegant than any that I have shot. The position makes it zing. the sharpness of wings is Tiffiny pure. Like jewlery. Again, cooool.

Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 26, 2010 at 6:24 PM

The clarity and detail is outstanding on that fly and the stamen. Perfect dof.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Minish on April 27, 2010 at 1:55 AM

I love this macro, Bill! The contrast between the sharp, clean, hard lines and patterns of the fly and the gentle softness of the flower petals really makes it special. Good eye and a great capture. Well done!

Registered on February 4, 2006, 625 Posts, 3583 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 27, 2010 at 1:44 PM

It's amaxingly sharp on those wings! I also like the graceful lines in this.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments