First post. Approach and landing.

SagotebSagoteb Registered Users Posts: 10 Big grins
edited February 18, 2006 in Holy Macro
Hi folks, after lurking a while. time to post something.
I took these some time ago. The hoverfly was actually landing on my fingertip.
I took the pic's with my camera in one hand, while the hover whas landing on the other. No tripod used. Hope you enjoy them.
S.
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2006
    That's great!

    Where in the world are you located, Sagoteb? What kind of camera do you shoot with?
    Sid.
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  • SagotebSagoteb Registered Users Posts: 10 Big grins
    edited February 11, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    That's great!

    Where in the world are you located, Sagoteb? What kind of camera do you shoot with?
    Thanks.
    I live in Holland. Camera; Canon Eos 20D. The lens used on these pic's; Canon EF 100mm 2.8 macro USM.

    (Cave ne ante ullas catapultas ambules.):):
    Lectori salutem.
    Sagoteb.
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2006
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    If you get the time, you might want to put that info in your profile. It's cool knowing you're from the Netherlands, and sometimes it's helpful for folks to know what you're shooting with.
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2006
    I was expecting a Plane :)
    Sagoteb wrote:
    Hi folks, after lurking a while. time to post something.
    I took these some time ago. The hoverfly was actually landing on my fingertip.
    I took the pic's with my camera in one hand, while the hover whas landing on the other. No tripod used. Hope you enjoy them.
    S.
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    Well hi there and welcome to the forum......
    I expected to see plane taking off and landing from your title rolleyes1.gif
    Gosh I can see your finger prints on your finger tip even eek7.gif
    You must have a steady hand....... good series.
    Thank you for sharing.......hope to see you posting more images thumb.gif
    Skippy (Australia)
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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2006
    Welcome! Those are cool shotsthumb.gif
  • SagotebSagoteb Registered Users Posts: 10 Big grins
    edited February 14, 2006
    Thanks all, for the nice comments and words of welcome.
    Regards S.
  • adrian_kadrian_k Registered Users Posts: 557 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2006
    yup, totally cool.
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    Sagoteb wrote:
    Hi folks, after lurking a while. time to post something.
    I took these some time ago. The hoverfly was actually landing on my fingertip.
    I took the pic's with my camera in one hand, while the hover whas landing on the other. No tripod used. Hope you enjoy them.
    S.
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  • ForeheadForehead Registered Users Posts: 679 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2006
    Not bad!
    Not bad at all!

    I've tried that last summer, but those skittish hoverflies didn't like me.
    Steve-o
  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2006
    Very cool, nice series. thumb.gif

    Welcome to Dgrin wave.gif
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  • SagotebSagoteb Registered Users Posts: 10 Big grins
    edited February 18, 2006
    Thanks again all for your nice words.
    Forehead;
    I have no problems at all with those hovers, they are so "Comfy" with me, they even do 18+ stuff ! mwink.gif
    Regards S.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2006
    welcome brilliant macros
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