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robber fly


robber fly
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Copyright: Danilo Martinez (cunejo200) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2168 W: 48 N: 4065] (16923)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-29
Categories: Macro
Camera: Nikon D300, Micro-Nikkor AF 2,8/60
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-19 3:27
Viewed: 260
Points: 78
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The robber fly's compound eyes are prominently featured which are shaped like headphones of an ipod. Discovered from the archive as I was organizing my files. I do remember experimenting with shallow DOF to achieve a smooth b/g. The teensy fly is shown navigating the top of a bedewed rose petal after a thunderstorm.

Robber flies have stout, spiny legs, a dense moustache of bristles on the face (mystax), and 3 simple eyes (ocelli) in a characteristic depression between their two large compound eyes. The mystax helps protect the head and face when the fly encounters prey bent on defense. The antennae are short, 3-segmented, sometimes with a bristle-like structure called an arista. The short, strong proboscis is used to stab and inject victims with saliva containing neurotoxic and proteolytic enzymes which paralyze and digest the insides; the fly then sucks the liquefied meal through the proboscis. Many species have long, tapering abdomens, sometimes with a sword-like ovipositor. Others are fat-bodied bumblebee mimics.

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Hello Danilo,

Wonderful colors, excellent macro with a beautiful background!
Congratulations and TFS
Sergio

Magnificent macro! Those colours, the contrast and sharpness are top notch!

TFS!

Nath

hello Danilo
what a wonderful shot you have here
great sharpness and focus
wonderful details and great colours
nice macro my friend.
thanks for sharing

regards
Manuj Mehta

hi Danillo this is a grt macro shot the timing is excellent and realy you have captured the details well tfs
regards bryan

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 850 W: 64 N: 1942] (13264)
  • [2009-05-19 3:40]

Hi Danilo,
WOW- look at those EYES ! Superb macro my friend. Nicely composed and TFS Julie

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4183 W: 407 N: 6474] (41355)
  • [2009-05-19 4:07]

Hi Danilo

A splendid macro shot of the robber fly atop the colorful bloom, with superb use of a shallow dof & vibrant color. Tfs!

Lovely composition, the colours you have rendered are exceptional. The point of focus is spot on.
Thanks for the excellent notes Danilo.

Hi Danilo:
fantastic capture and macro.
well done
congratulations

regards
Salomao

Hi Danilo
Outstanding macro shot. Perfect sharpness. Great colours.
Thanks
Have a wonderful day!
Jose Diogo

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3535 W: 724 N: 2379] (18894)
  • [2009-05-19 4:35]

Stunning !


thanks,
v

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1438 W: 22 N: 0] (11554)
  • [2009-05-19 5:02]

Hi Danilo...
Beautiful macro shot...
Beautiful colors, composition...
Regards...
Andro

Excellent macro Danilo! Fabulous sharpness where it needs to be! Your DOF is nice and the color saturation is great!
B-)
Linda

Hi Danilo
What a wonderful capture and macro
Amazing details and colors
Thanks
Burak

Ciao Danilo


Nice definition of image!
beautiful view of the fly,
Wonderful colors and fine details ...
Fine light and a lovely color palette!

Greetings,

Sergio

Hello Danilo

Fantastic macro.

Great colours and sharpness.
Very well done
best regards
sergio

Hi Danilo,

Great macro shot. The sharpness/coloring of the fly's face in contrast with the color of the rose petal is remarkable. Great DOF too.

Regards,
Werner

Hi Danilo
what a great effect of this macro
good in background and sharpness
have good day
ciao
Lucio

Hi Danilo,
What an amazing macro vith clours, DOF and sharp details are wonderful.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

Hello Danilo,
Breathtaking close up...
Wonder of nature...well composed image and great technic quality
TFS
Selahattin E

Hi Danilo
Whata P.....t macro....
Amaizing work my friend
TFS
Cheers,Braca

Hello Danilo!
Great fly macro! Perfect focus in its eyes!
Nice colours in your composition and lovely blurred effect!
Best regards!
Lili

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  • suzy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 425 W: 38 N: 1261] (4336)
  • [2009-05-20 2:06]

well I definitely never seen such a kool fly with Ipod headphones:) what a superb Macro, the vibrant colors and the sharpness and the excellent focus on the head and the DOF.. ALL look very attractive and original.. outstanding capture Danilo...

my compliments and regards
suzy

wow amazing close up with a cool depth of field, excellent detaisl and colors too, nice shot!
thanks,
scott

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2015 W: 144 N: 3390] (13589)
  • [2009-05-20 22:28]

hi Danilo

I think even in the thumbnails, the red color stands out very strongly. And placing the black color of this fly on the red is surely a good eye catcher.

The sharpness is incredible. This macro lens is put to good use for this shot.

Charming work.

tfs, bill

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 458 W: 0 N: 818] (4191)
  • [2009-05-21 5:22]

Hi Danilo !
Splendid macro.
Excellent color and contrast.
Have a nice day,
Adrian

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1659 W: 122 N: 1408] (19742)
  • [2009-05-21 8:31]

Hi Danilo,
outstanding macro.Amazing colours.Congratulations Master.TFS.Necla.

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  • Doudou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 425 W: 2 N: 893] (5825)
  • [2009-05-21 10:24]

Bonjour Danilo,

Un superbe travail sur une macro très intéressante, cet insecte dont seule la tête sort du fond flou semble percé l'écran!!!
Les gouttes de rosée sur la fleur rose apportent une douceur à l'image!!!
AMitiés
odile

Hi Danilo,
Wow, this is a great macro, I like your narrow depth of field, good focus on the head of the fly and a nicely blurred background. Details are amazing, fantastic exposition. Well done, my friend! TFS!
Greetings,
Kristof

Hi Danilo,
Very very good macro capture,very sharp,congratulation.
Best regards,
Ralf

Hello Danilo

A wonderful macro here.
Beautiful pink in bg. I ♥ it so much.
Amazing focus and clearness, you did a fabulous work.

Usually I hate insecte but here i can say I love fly .. LOL
All the best
Best regards

Hello Danilo,

The narrow dof focusses all the attention sharply on the head. I like your analogy with the headphones; that is spot on!
The bokeh is smooth, as desired, but with enough detail to present a good context.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • subs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 251 W: 0 N: 221] (2064)
  • [2009-05-22 9:10]

Hi Danilo,
Excellent macro as always, with a delicious pink bg.
Rgds
Subashini

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17478)
  • [2009-05-22 10:43]

Amanzing macro my friend Danilo,More beautifully one cannot photograph a picture. Very good shot with a good organization. The color and the suspension seem only right. Very good contrast and detail.
Best wishes.
Janusz

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  • kanton Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 677 W: 5 N: 1194] (5028)
  • [2009-05-22 10:53]

Hello Danilo!
Wonderful macro,with amazing clarity,
light and details,nice vivid colours
in fg, and effective blurred bg!
Compliments and TFS
Kostas

This is wonderful, Danilo
The black robber fly on the hot pink color is excellent
TFS
Hien-Vy

Hi Danilo:
excellent portrait of this robber fly with a great note as well... Super razor sharp with a nice blurry BG.... to me it looks like it just came out of the shower..:0)...... Thanks Danilo..........Roman:0)

Boa noite Danilo
I miss this...superb photo.
Amazing.
My regards
teresat

Bonsoir Danilo
Great composition ,colors and decisive moment; perfect sharpness : an extraordinary head

Another excellent macro shot. I sure am glad these things are tiny. Their activities would be really scarey if they were 2 or 3 metres tall.
warm regards
David

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  • KBE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 437 W: 103 N: 571] (2667)
  • [2009-07-21 4:17]

Beautiful!
So close to get this one :)

Great narrow DOF @ f/5.6
Amazing sharpness and clarity here!

Beautiful colors to please one's eyes.

TFS
Cheers
JZM

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