Large dance fly in the studio

Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
edited July 14, 2015 in Holy Macro
A bit naughty but I managed to trap this fly and then persuade it to pose for some "studio" shots before releasing back outside. I very rarely see the larger Empis species of dance fly.All shots focus stacked using zerene.
Brian v.

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Cross-eye stereograms
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Brian V.
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Comments

  • e6filmusere6filmuser Registered Users Posts: 3,379 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2015
    Brian,

    Lovely images. Apart form side-on views, these are very challenging subjects for single frames.

    Those legs qualify as "red", suggesting it is the same one I found, E. opaca.

    It is well worth reading up about them. They have (various) interesting life-styles.

    Harold
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2015
    The eye on shot before stereo is incredible!
  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2015
    Thanks for the comments Harold and SB - appreciated :)
    Brian v.
    Brian V.
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  • ThelensspotThelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2015
    Really nice composition here, Brian. Once again the eyes are just fantastic. The colors are very pleasing here.
    "Photography is partly art and partly science. Really good photography adds discipline, sacrifice and a never ending pursuit of photographic excellence"...ziggy53

  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2015
    Thelensspot wrote: »
    Really nice composition here, Brian. Once again the eyes are just fantastic. The colors are very pleasing here.

    Thanks for looking and commenting Wayne - appreciated
    Brian V.
    Brian V.
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