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A Little Bug Eyed (WC 543)
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A Little Bug Eyed (WC 543)

by scott lanz

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted July 15, 2012209 views6 comments
I posted this last year in Macro with the title "Radiated," but overlooked including it in my gallery, so I thought I'd repost it here for this week's 'Bug Eyed" theme. I was shooting this back lit Morning Glory when this very small fly with big red eyes came out of the center looking like he'd just been irradiated. :cool: D700, 180 macro, f22, 1/20, iso 400. Thanks for looking. Larger image included. Comments welcome. :wavey:

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on July 15, 2012 at 7:46 PM
Scott,
Outstanding color in this one. I really like the way the Fly gives the Flower such a 'Large Scale' effect. Very Nice . . .
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on July 15, 2012 at 9:30 PM
I remember this one! Very beautiful flower shot but then that little fly soon catches your attention. Even though he is so small compared to the flower, those eyes just jump out at you in this image. Very cool. One doesn't always know what will appear when we look through those macro lenses. :wink:
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Comment posted by Richard Teller on July 16, 2012 at 10:32 AM
The large image is a must to appreciate the insect. He shows up much better. Great colors and composition.
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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on July 17, 2012 at 2:13 PM
Eye-popping!! Such excellent focus. Thanks for including the larger image!
Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 21, 2012 at 9:35 AM
Love the light & color, this one's a "must see large" to fully appreciate.
Excellent comp in this closeup, the "irradiated" tiny red eyed fly really stands out here too..
He must've just flew over from Japan :eek: Ok, not so funny :rolleyes:
Well done Scott :toast:
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Comment posted by Basil Greber on July 23, 2012 at 2:33 PM
Awesome! Love the blue-yellow-red contrast!
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