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Come Fly With Me

© Michael Umbreit

Come Fly With Me

Uploaded: July 26, 2011

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Old Tavern Park
Lisle - Illinois - USA

Comments welcome and appreciated!


Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Teresa Moore July 26, 2011

Beautiful macro! (did I just say beautiful FLY?) Well it really is. Sure would appreciate details on how this was shot. Very nice work. #1396175

Michael Umbreit July 26, 2011

Thanks! Take a look at the discussion for my "Love that Milkweed" image from a couple of weeks ago for more info.

http://www.betterphoto.com/forms/discussionDetail.php?threadID=1391796

Mike #9556551

Jack Gaskin July 26, 2011

BEST FLY I'VE EVER SEEN POSTED SUPER JOB

Happy Shooting
Jack #9556595

Liz blahh July 26, 2011

First of all I'm still smiling over the title and WOW-WOW-WOW, this is an over the top excellent macro! #9556815

Marijana Fajgl July 27, 2011

Outstanding macro, Mike!
Love your gallery. #9556961

Michael Umbreit July 27, 2011

Thanks so much! Flies do make for interesting subjects if you can get them to hold still. :-) #9557415

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 27, 2011

Looks like you got a winner here, Mike! Exceptional detail, textures, colors, tones,, lighting, & clarity! Good luck! #9557591

Mike Clime July 27, 2011

Awesome macro, Mike! #9558083

Michael Umbreit July 27, 2011

Patrick and Mike - Thanks!! - Mike #9558784

Michele Peterson level-classic July 28, 2011

Wild looking fly!! Another fabulous job, Mike. The details are incredible!! #9560050

Michael Umbreit July 29, 2011

Michele - Thank You!! - Mike #9567510

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 11, 2012

Never did such an annoying pest look so beautiful... the golden tones make this pop out at you. #10086408

Michael Umbreit May 03, 2012

Thanks again Chris! #10121690

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 01, 2013

This is awesome, Mike. WOW!!!

UB. #10592582

Liz blahh March 27, 2013

Congrats on your wow factor finalist! #10626493

Carol Flisak level-classic March 27, 2013

Beautiful image, Mike... excellent details, tones and light! Congrats on a well-deserved finalist! #10628053

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 28, 2013

congratulations on your fantastic finalist! #10630828

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 28, 2013

Wish it were mine. CONGRATS , MIke!
#10631651

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 29, 2013

huge congrats on your beautiful winner!!! #10631776

Terry A. Stoa March 29, 2013

Great shot and Winner, Mike - and superb macro work. I've never seen a better-looking fly! #10631970

Michael Umbreit March 29, 2013

Thanks so much! I decided to give this one another chance, I am glad I did!

:-)

Mike #10632109

Chris Budny level-deluxe March 29, 2013

Glad to see it return for the win! Congratulations! #10632222

Katarina Mansson March 29, 2013

Another stunning macro from you Mike - big congratulations! #10632647

Leslie McLain level-classic March 29, 2013

Congrats on an amazing winner, Mike. #10632683

Bob Cournoyer level-classic March 29, 2013

Congrats, Mike.. :-) #10632687

Mitch Spence level-classic March 29, 2013

Wonderful macro work, Mike. Flies become quite special through your lens. Congratulations on the gold. #10632803

Julianne Bradford March 29, 2013

Congrats on your great gold fly Mike :-) #10632895

Martha R. Mazon level-classic March 29, 2013

Love this one, Mike! Congratulations! #10632984

Michael Umbreit March 29, 2013

Thanks so much for all of the kind words!!

Mike #10633150

Lindley Johnson level-classic March 29, 2013

Extraordinary detail, Mike! Congratulations on your fantastic winner. #10633833

Glenn E. Traver March 29, 2013

Congratulations on this Big Winner Mike ~ GT #10633890

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 30, 2013

Congratulations on your win!!! WTG Mike, super detail! #10634323

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 30, 2013

Fannnnnn....tastic!

Big congrats on this wonderful 2nd Place Gold Winner Mike!

jo ann c. #10634967

Michele Peterson level-classic March 30, 2013

Your macros are always incredible. Congratulations, Mike, on this well deserved winner! #10635601

Rona L. Schwarz March 31, 2013

Michelle took the words right out of my mouth, Mike! You have the most spectacular macros - I have learned so much from your presentations and your macro set-up. Huge Congratulations on this most amazing Gold Winner close-up of the fly - it is brilliant! #10636654

Eivor Kuchta April 02, 2013

Excellent details! Congratulations on your winner, Mike! #10638684

Michael Umbreit April 03, 2013

Thanks so much for the very kind comments! It feels so nice to have others like my work!! I am actually looking forward to having the bugs return to this area.

:-) #10640760

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic April 04, 2013

WTG Mike. CONGRATZ!!!

UB. #10641621

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic April 07, 2013

WOW such great detail here Mike, and Congratulations on your well deserved Gold!!! #10644456

Michael Umbreit April 19, 2013

Thanks Usman and Amanda! #10659621

Merna L. Nobile April 23, 2013

Dear Photo Friend: I feel that something has changed at Better Photo but cannot tell you just what has happened. I have been here since 2003 and most every month I have written to all the winners telling them how their work touches me. I have witnessed photographs that bring tears to my eyes and colors that are unbelievable, now I am worried that like all good things that it will not be here the next time I look.
But the feeling of not being able to congratulate all the winners for the hard work, and sharing their talent with all of us makes me so sad.
However it turns out and even if this is the last time I have this privilege, to let you know how exceptional your work has been, please know that I will never forget.
CONGRATULATIONS to all of you for the month of February, 2013, I send my very best to you always, Merna Nobile #10664731

Michael Umbreit May 24, 2013

Thanks! #10705434

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