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Syrphid on Yellow

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted June 3, 2017257 views9 comments

Back again after a lengthy absence from NPN. Hope I'm back for longer this time. Most images from the archives for now.

This Hoverfly (Syrphidae) mimics a wasp for its own protection. It is innocuous though and does not sting. I like the same pattern of colors in the syrphid and in the flower.

Canon 7D, Sigma 150 mm macro 2.8 + 1.4 TC, f/14, ISO 400, 0 EV, 1/400 sec, monopod, natural light, LR, PS-CC and NIK suite.

All comments are much appreciated. Thank you for all your comments on my previous photos.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on June 3, 2017 at 6:27 PM

Just beautiful, Roger! I love the colors and pattern of both the flower and the fly as well. Such great detail in all of it, with wonderful color and composition. Superb!

Registered on May 27, 2017, 77 Posts, 844 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Williams on June 3, 2017 at 8:50 PM

This looks great Roger. The sharp details in the wings and eyes are really nice. I can't believe I am saying this, because I know I often oversaturate, but you may consider edging back the saturation just a touch?

Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on June 4, 2017 at 7:17 AM

Hi Roger,

The large version is very nice--the micro-setae show up well on the syrphids abdomen. Yellows are fairly strong and you may want to tweak the saturation back slightly. Other than that--well done......................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 4, 2017 at 10:17 AM

A fine catch, Roger, with the fly's eyes matching the red parts of the black-eyed susan and it's stripes matching the yellow. You've got excellent detail throughout, even the shadow of th fly's wings. Welcome back.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Yun Gao on June 4, 2017 at 10:54 AM

Hello Roger, Excellent sharpness, beautiful matching colors. I like the composition and the flowing lines. Very nice macro!

Registered on September 11, 2012, 267 Posts, 1621 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on June 5, 2017 at 9:41 PM

Hi Roger

Everything here is in perfect harmony. Love the color, detail and overall form devil

Albert Darmo
Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Norma Tareila Matl on June 7, 2017 at 11:48 AM

Just a wonderful composition and detail. Ying Yang smooth sweet flower and stinging bee. The bee looks metallic and you can also see every little of his wings. Amazing photo!

Registered on October 27, 2016, 229 Posts, 393 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on June 7, 2017 at 11:36 PM

Really excellent sharpness. What makes this image for me is the strength of the composition. As a documentary image, the yellows appear to be just a bit oversaturated on my monitor, but artistically, the intense color goes well with the strong graphic design -- a matter of taste.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on June 11, 2017 at 8:45 PM

Thank you all for your comments and observations. Yellow too saturated, what can say?. I think I view nature with fairly intense color perception and yellow is one of my favorite colors in nature - on most days. It's too easy to have a heavy hand. I'll need to watch that slider. Thanks again.

Registered on March 6, 2011, 95 Posts, 847 Comments