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Hoverfly Lunch II

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Title     Hoverfly Lunch II
Photographer     npaoni/Nicholas (16,321) Send mail to this user
Portfolio     nick's insects
Categories     Nature
Macro
Filter     Nikon NC
Lens     Nikkor Macro 105mm VR
Camera     Nikon D7000
Content advisory     G (general audiences)
Submitted     May 21, 2012 8:32:47 PM CDT
Views     432
Rating     6 Thumb-up

If you look closely you can see the reflection of the stamen on the body of the fly, which I thought was neat. ISO 400, f/7.1, 1/2000 sec, hand-held

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from michal235/Michal (123,470) Send mail to this user on May 22, 2012 1:34:44 AM CDT (2) Early critique

Hi Nick. Great close-up photo with very nicelly captured pose of this working Bee as well as details. Good lighting and sharpness. Maybe only Bee's wing could be more in focus, hovever it is a matter of taste. Regards, Michal.

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From npaoni/Nicholas (16,321) Send mail to this user on May 22, 2012 7:47:23 AM CDT

Hi Michal and thanks for the critique. Nick

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from allegronontroppo/Michael (1,874) This user is a Premium Member Send mail to this user on May 21, 2012 11:00:53 PM CDT (4) Early critique

Kudos for using a real live insect! Interesting color and overall composition, yet this image lacks in a few places. I think it would be awesome if the DOF was deep enough to have the entire critter in focus - the head is enough out that it's a distraction for me. The hint of wings is good IMO since it's a live animal and wing movement conveys the act of flying. Great color and detail in the parts of the flower that are within the DOF.

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From npaoni/Nicholas (16,321) Send mail to this user on May 21, 2012 11:11:46 PM CDT

Thanks for the critique Michael. Nick

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from stmv/Sebastian (59,814) This user is a Premium Member Send mail to this user on May 21, 2012 10:09:28 PM CDT (2) Early critique

it is neat, I hover between 1 and 2 thumbs due to the lack of wings detail, but rounded up for a different looking bug shot.

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From npaoni/Nicholas (16,321) Send mail to this user on May 21, 2012 11:12:42 PM CDT

Thanks for the critique Sebastian. Nick

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