Mixed Flys

GOLDENORFE

Finaly got some decent dolichopid fly shots, they always seem to turn as shutter pressed. a couple others added also.
hope you like them.
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

this one appears not very sharp?




this fly was covered in spines all over body


carniverous fly looking fat after meal!


thanks for looking.
phil
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Jack'll do

Excellent series Phil. As you point out the second shot is a little soft but the 3rd, 4th, and 5th more than make up for that.

InsuredDisaster

Could you tell me what lense you used and your set up? The seem really cool photos.

TwistedJ

Yes you did get some great shots. Wow!

Lord Vetinari

Lovely series Phil
Dolichopids can be a pain as they seem to react to the pre-flash - I've taken lots of photos of the bottom of their legs

Think the spiny fly must be a Tachinid.

Brian V.

GOLDENORFE

InsuredDisaster wrote:

Could you tell me what lense you used and your set up? The seem really cool photos.

i used canon 100mm macro+ full set kenko tubes for first 3 shots & 36mm tube for last 2 shots.
phil

GOLDENORFE

Lord Vetinari wrote:

Lovely series Phil
Dolichopids can be a pain as they seem to react to the pre-flash - I've taken lots of photos of the bottom of their legs

Think the spiny fly must be a Tachinid.

Brian V.

thanks brian, yes i have had loads of leg pictures too!
used manual flash, there for no preflash i presume.
phil

Skippy

GOLDENORFE wrote:

Finaly got some decent dolichopid fly shots, they always seem to turn as shutter pressed. a couple others added also.
hope you like them.
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

this one appears not very sharp?
this fly was covered in spines all over body
carniverous fly looking fat after meal!
thanks for looking.
phil
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Hi Phil, I love the composure of image number 3, and the holes in the leaves make for a great forground and background in that shot.

My mother likes the last shot, and want to know why it doesn't look like the flies she sees in the summer

My favourite is Image No. 3 <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/thumb.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" > ... Skippy
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GOLDENORFE

Skippy wrote:

Hi Phil, I love the composure of image number 3, and the holes in the leaves make for a great forground and background in that shot.

My mother likes the last shot, and want to know why it doesn't look like the flies she sees in the summer

My favourite is Image No. 3 ... Skippy
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thanks maxine, it is a carnivorous fly, seem to have quite a few around recently, they dont hang out with normal flys,lying in wait to catch a poor unsuspecting fly i guess.
phil