Hover on Daisy

Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
edited October 29, 2009 in Holy Macro
One of the few instances where I decided to use live view, the grass where thus daisy was growing was damp and kneeling down wet my jeans, so lying down was quickly ruled out!

This hoverfly (it is I think either the Eupeodes latifasciatus or the Melascaeava cinctella was flitting around the daisies on the patch of greenery opposite the house, so I couldn't resist following it until I got a shot or two. his was the best I could manage - fairly low light conditions, and hand held using live view, on the Sigma 105.

C&C as always encouraged.


Exif:

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 450D
Image Date: 2009:10:28 16:41:10
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 105.0mm
CCD Width: 4.18mm
Exposure Time: 0.025 s (1/40)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: -1.00
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)




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Paul.


Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





Comments

  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2009
    Wonderful capture- lovely light- worth getting soggy knees for :).
    BTW I found gardening knee pads very useful for macro shooting :)
    Brian v.
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  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2009
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    Wonderful capture- lovely light- worth getting soggy knees for :).
    BTW I found gardening knee pads very useful for macro shooting :)
    Brian v.

    Looks like I may need to invest in some knee pads then!

    Thanks Brian.

    Paul.


    Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





  • CapularisCapularis Registered Users Posts: 30 Big grins
    edited October 29, 2009
    Nice muted gradient for the background and the fly is right in the correct plane with the very narrow field of focus. Well composed and a great shot.

    I've seen a lot of inspiring photography in this forum - pity that our bug season has been over for a few weeks. I'll be practicing on pet shop critters, testing lens combo's and developing some gadgets for the season to come.

    Long winter ahead...

    Capularis
    Capularis

    Splendor awaits in minute proportions.
    E.O. Wilson
  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2009
    Cheers Cap.

    I end up doing indoor spiders and a few still lifes this time of year.

    Paul.


    Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2009
    Paul Iddon wrote:
    Cheers Cap.

    I end up doing indoor spiders and a few still lifes this time of year.

    Paul.

    An absolute brilliant shot Phil. I don't often use live view but this shot of yours is telling me to use it more often.
    Regards
    Bob
  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2009
    Thanks Fred :)


    Live view has its uses sometimes :)

    Paul.


    Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





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