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Just a fly

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 4, 2013115 views5 comments

I was trying w/o success to photograph honey bees on our rose of Sharon bush, when this fly landed right beside my lens and remained long enough for me to get a couple of shots. Do wish I had more DoF, but the fly didn't give me time to change settings.

Canon SL1
1/500 @ F 3.5 ISO 200
Canon EF-100mm 2.8 macro USM

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5 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on August 5, 2013 at 7:04 AM

Excellent close up of the fly, John. Pinpoint pof and super detail about the head, eye, and front. Well captured.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on August 5, 2013 at 7:35 AM

I personally don't mind the shallowness of the dof, John - it allows the eye to take in the detail of the head even better perhaps. Nice, simple composition.

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Comment posted by Elizabeth Arellano on August 7, 2013 at 9:50 AM

I like this ugly fly, well done.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on August 7, 2013 at 10:45 AM

I can't really call it beautiful but it is incredibly interesting. Don't you love the serendipitous? Nice job

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on August 7, 2013 at 1:55 PM

I don't usually like to look at flies, but the excellent detail in the face makes this image interesting. Well done!

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