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Hover Fly

© Carol L. Fowler

Hover Fly

Uploaded: August 17, 2010 15:48:00

Description

8/17/10, macro. Hover fly face-on!

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 17, 2010

Superb details, Carol. #1299261

Ron McEwan August 17, 2010

OMG Carol I would love to get a shot like this someday. This is fantastic.

Yes, the photo I posted was one of the few overcast days we had. No rain to speak of until five hours later on I-90 in hail. Lucky had an overpass to get under. #8844272

Robert R. Goodman August 17, 2010

Hi Carol,Amazing macro.Excellent detail in this beautiful image!!!! #8844333

Gord MacEachern August 17, 2010

This is one super image Carol, the detail here is fantastic!!!
Awesome work!! #8844335

Marsha S. Smith August 17, 2010

Fantastic macro. Gotta love those eyes.
#8844434

Monnie Ryan August 17, 2010

Wow -- now that's detail! Fantastic capture, Carol! #8844603

Kathy Salerni level-classic August 17, 2010

OMG! What a macro, Carol! The details are stunning! #8844728

Cindy Bendush level-classic August 17, 2010

Dynamite macro Carol!!! #8844905

Barbara Waldoch August 18, 2010

Awesome shot, Carol! #8845080

Jack Ryan August 18, 2010

Marvelous POV...and the clarity and colors are wonderful. Very impressive photo, Carol. Very well done!!! #8845563

Liz blahh August 18, 2010

Awesome macro! #8845609

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 18, 2010

Good Grief, Carol, you were so up close and personal that you probably know him better than his own mother does! :) Now, I know how easily spooked these tiny guys are. Was he dead?? Drugged??? :) :) Fantastic and awesome shot, my friend. You put macro in another dimension entirely! #8845674

Dianna Murphy August 18, 2010

Holly cow I can see all his eyes. Looks like he's in attack mode too. Scary but beautifully done. A winner fore sure. #8845815

Debra R. Harder August 18, 2010

Valarie cracks me up...and I agree with her!! These little fellows are difficult to photograph...and your image, of course, is OUTSTANDING! Love those EYES!! BRILLIANT...as always, Carol! Deb #8846023

Robert Jensen August 18, 2010

beautiful shot of this hover fly #8846140

John Connolly August 18, 2010

Superb detail and color in this huge macro capture Carol! Fantastic work, WTG! #8846319

Hosey M. Harrell III level-classic August 18, 2010

Excellent detail on the eyes. Very nicely done!
#8846714

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic August 18, 2010

This is a WOW. Great close up shot, wonderful colors, details and composition. Another winner here! #8846763

Carol L. Fowler August 18, 2010

Thanks everyone! #8847097

Marty Straub August 19, 2010

Outstanding macro, Carol. Very cool how the wings spread to the top corners and the flower shoots out to the fly. Definately a male. Imagine how he saw you with all your cameras. #8848216

Julianne Bradford August 20, 2010

Awesome! Winner in my book Carol! #8850637

Carol L. Fowler August 20, 2010

Thanks for those comments! #8851039

Valentin M. Armianu August 20, 2010

Wow amazing macro, Carol!! #8851064

Rona L. Schwarz August 20, 2010

This is just AWESOME, Carol! How on earth did you get this? The eyes are just unbelievable! Fabulous details, gorgeous colors and outstanding composition. I agree - Another winner for sure! #8852012

Sam Britt August 21, 2010

Wow!! #8853836

Nadia Paul August 23, 2010

What a wonderful capture Carol - amazing detail and beautifully composed! #8856042

Carol L. Fowler August 24, 2010

Thanks everyone! #8859547

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 15, 2010

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWESOME finalist!
Best of luck in the next round! #8903182

Sherran Andersen level-classic September 15, 2010

Congrats. #8904307

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic September 15, 2010

Big congrats, Carol. #8904600

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 16, 2010

huge congrats!!! #8907076

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 16, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8910008

Debra R. Harder September 17, 2010

Your work is so inspiring, Carol!! Everything you touch turns to GOLD!! Huge congratulations again!! Deb #8912406

Rona L. Schwarz September 17, 2010

Of course I remember this, Carol! One of the best macros I've seen. I think it's even more remarkable now that I've been trying my hand at this and realize how difficult it is! Going all the way to GOLD, I'm sure! What an outstanding month you have had, Carol! So well-deserved! Many, many congratulations, again! #8912690

Carol Eade level-addict September 22, 2010

Fantastic macro, Carol, congratulations! #8923758

Ellen Hodges September 23, 2010

Huge congrats on all your awesome finalists, Carol!!! #8926384

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