Chrysotoxum Elegans and a Flesh Fly

IPClark

The two primary shots taken with the Sigma 105 and a 36mm Kenko Ext. Tube on.

Chrysotoxum Elegans - A very bright, vibrant Drone fly and the first of this variety of Drone fly that I've had the fortune to photograph - I am rather pleased




Flesh Fly - You can even see the sticky pads on the feet (and a few dust spots in the space above )



Crop of the above

GOLDENORFE

superb shots ian, love the hover! only seen a few of this species, never shot one!

IPClark

Thank you Phil. I was rather pleased when I spotted it. It makes up for missing the Jewel Wasp that came into the garden and would not stay still for even a quarter of a second. It was so shiny and colourful too.

Lord Vetinari

Wonderful captures Ian esp the hover - never seen one of those
Brian v.

IPClark

Thanks Brian .

I saw one a week or so back but never got he chance to photograph it. Possibly the same one. Either way, it's VERY bright, and easily spotted a good 10 or 15 ft away.

kacper00001

Super light What diffuser did you use?

IPClark

Thank you

I use a Lastolite Ezybox Speedlite. It's rather large and looks quite cumbersome but it's surprisingly easy to use and seems to work nicely.