Hoverfly mix

Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
edited August 1, 2008 in Holy Macro
Some recent hoverfly shots. The natural light shots are Volucella pellucens - first I've seen this year.

Brian V.

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  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2008
    Wonderful colours and focus.


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  • GOLDENORFEGOLDENORFE Super Moderators Posts: 4,747 moderator
    edited July 27, 2008
    good mix of varietys Brian, great shots.
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    Thanks for the comments Paul and Phil :)
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    Some recent hoverfly shots. The natural light shots are Volucella pellucens - first I've seen this year.

    Brian V.

    Hi there Brian, what is that one?
    At first I thought it didn't have any wings but then I saw it's just the angle the wings are on that make them look almost invisible.

    That is a gorgeous cluster of purple flowers iloveyou.gif how pretty are they!

    Your Macros are always stunning Brian clap.gif
    Thank you for sharing with us thumb.gif .... Skippy :D
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    Skippy wrote:
    Hi there Brian, what is that one?
    At first I thought it didn't have any wings but then I saw it's just the angle the wings are on that make them look almost invisible.

    That is a gorgeous cluster of purple flowers iloveyou.gif how pretty are they!

    Your Macros are always stunning Brian clap.gif
    Thank you for sharing with us thumb.gif .... Skippy :D
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    Thanks Skippy :)
    #3 &#4 are Volucella pellucens
    #1 & #2 Episyrphus balteatus
    #5 Helophilus pendulus
    #6 probably Syrphus ribesii
    #7 Volucella zonaria
    #8 Myathropa florae
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  • JetCrocodileJetCrocodile Registered Users Posts: 134 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    Fantastic quality!
    You can publish a book! the first one is my favorite!

    Regards,

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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2008
    JetCrocodile wrote:
    Fantastic quality!
    You can publish a book! the first one is my favorite!

    Regards,

    Sven

    Thanks Sven :D
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  • Unbrok3nUnbrok3n Registered Users Posts: 444 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2008
    Lord Vetinari,
    Im just starting to get into macro, and your photography amazes me. Is your technique a secret recipe? Are all the things you shoot "wild" or do you stage these bugs? Do you use a tripod, flash, extension tubes?
    Maybe this is out of place, so dont feel obligated to reply. I just cant beleive how perfect your images are.
    I have a tokina 100mm macro and a D80.
    graphic designer/photographer
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited July 29, 2008
    Lovely use of color, Brian.

    The clarity of the images is excellent, but the color really works for me.
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  • akmooseakmoose Registered Users Posts: 54 Big grins
    edited July 30, 2008
    Amazing crazy detail!!! Was this even achievable at one time with film cameras? headscratch.gif

    Always a joy to view your work Brian and also, thanks for the flash advice. It helped me make up my mind. thumb.gif
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2008
    Thanks unbroken, pathfinder and akmoose for the kind comments :D

    unbroken- No they are shots in situ of wild bugs- lots of info here on how I do my shots http://www.flickr.com/groups/topic/66514/.

    akmoose - I think shooting macro with film would have been quite a headache with a lot of wasted shots. I certainly don't think there would have been any easy way of doing focus stacking with an enlarger.

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  • Unbrok3nUnbrok3n Registered Users Posts: 444 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2008
    Wow! That is awesome information.
    So what are your views on extension tubes? (kenko and other).
    I thought for sure that would be part of your setup. Thanks!
    graphic designer/photographer
  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2008
    Unbrok3n wrote:
    Wow! That is awesome information.
    So what are your views on extension tubes? (kenko and other).
    I thought for sure that would be part of your setup. Thanks!

    Great series Brian. I liked 3 and 4 they reminded me of the Belted Galloway cattle we have around here.
    Regards
    Bob
  • BrodyBrody Registered Users Posts: 252 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2008
    I'm really NOT happy with you Lord V.....

    I've been wanting to get back into macro for a long time and I've successfully battled of the urge... until now. Those damn photos you posted have thrown me over the edge - those outstanding images will probably cost me a couple thousand bucks, and I hope you feel REALLY bad about it. I've got to head to the camera store now - where's my wallet.... :cry

    Obviously, kidding aside, the photos are terrific, and the Flickr writeup you referred us to is very informative - Thanks much for the images and the info. thumb.gif

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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2008
    Thanks for the kind comments John and Bob- much appreciated.

    Unbroken - I routinely use ext tubes with my sigma 105 and canon 200mm lenses. I have Jessops brand ones - very similar to Kenkos. I also used to use a reverse 50mm lens on the front of my 105mm a lot, but the MPE-65 saves me having to do that.

    John- Hope you don't spend too much :)

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  • MemoryMemory Registered Users Posts: 13 Big grins
    edited July 31, 2008
    Amazing
    These are just amazing! The focus, color, composition is something that I believe many aspire for.

    Thank you and please continue to share your work.
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2008
    Beautiful !
    Great work as always mwink.gif
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2008
    Thanks for the kind comments memory and Awais - much appreciated.

    Brian V.
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