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Flower Fly

© Val Feldman
Deluxe Website: valfeldmanphotos.com

Flower Fly

Uploaded: October 05, 2009

Description

These little insects are all over my garden this year and do a great job pollinating...There are about 900 different species of flower flies in North America...Their characteristic flight pattern of hovering and abruptly changing positions makes them a bit hard to capture but fun to watch when they approach a flower then abruptly change their minds and head for another!

~ Photo taken in my perennial garden in Central TX ~

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/5000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 05, 2009

Absolutely gorgeous, Valarie. Clarity, colors, dof and details are perfect. Love it!!! #1188265

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict October 05, 2009

Outstanding image and clarity, Valarie.


Dominick #8009232

Hayden Cannon October 05, 2009

Wow superb capture Valarie, great colors, lighting, comp and details fantastic photo! #8009292

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 05, 2009

Outstanding detail, color and capture of the moment! Jeff #8009303

Tess L. Yee October 05, 2009

Superb capture with wonderful color and detail, Valarie! #8009334

Amy M. Wilson October 05, 2009

Fantastic colors, light, details and clarity... well done, Valarie! #8009394

Maria A. Gonzalez October 05, 2009

Hi Val..This is an amazing capture as the insect approaches the flower..(very quicvk response).Amazing details and the colors are beautiful..Excellent macro capture and very well captured and colorful as well..Very well done..Thanks for the bg info.. #8009397

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe October 05, 2009

The colors are beautiful and the details on the little insect are amazing! #8009436

Anita Hogue October 05, 2009

WOW at those colors and the detail in the little insect is excellent! #8009473

Julie Burnett October 05, 2009

Superb, Valarie! Fantastic details with gorgeous color! #8009485

Gina Cormier October 05, 2009

Outstanding detail, color, comp, and clarity!!! Wooohoooooo!!!!! #8009496

Monnie Ryan October 05, 2009

Awesome detail and colors here, Valarie -- just a super job! #8009596

Jack Ryan October 05, 2009

Excellent detail and color in this well timed image. Very well done, Valarie. #8009605

Val Feldman level-deluxe October 05, 2009

Hi, Sabrina - Used my Micro-Nikkor 105mm - f/2.8 with VR - the VR is a necessity for me, anymore! #8009789

Nadya Johnson October 05, 2009

Wow! This is fabulous! You have such a great eye for unique shapes and forms in nature, Valarie! The light and colors are terrific, too - and of course, your timing's perfect on the flower fly! Awesome shot! #8009942

Debra R. Harder October 05, 2009

Holy Cow!! This is so amazing, Valarie! The clarity of your images are outstanding. Wonderful action capture of this little guy. A winner in my book!! Deb #8009960

Melissa G. Meiselman October 05, 2009

You must have a fantastic garden just from the look of this photo, Valarie!!

Wonderful macro taken with fine selective detail, vibrant colors, terrific light, wonderful shallow DOF and great inclusion of that insect to show a sense of scale!! #8009985

Robert R. Goodman October 05, 2009

Hi Valarie,That is very cool shot.Beautiful color,lighting and detail.I see these little guys a lot when I'm out shooting flowers.Awesome capture!!!! #8010066

Margaret R. Barry October 05, 2009

Fantastic capture, Valarie. Great timing, light, color and composition! #8010180

Ann Coates level-classic October 05, 2009

I can appreciate these must be some of the most difficult shots to get. I struggle with a flying bird which is going nowhere the speed of what this insect must be travelling at. I bet we see this again Valarie. #8010420

Julianne Bradford October 05, 2009

The clarity and color are exceptional in this great composition Valarie! #8010681

Carol Sawyer October 05, 2009

Outstanding detail, color, timing and capture, Valarie!! #8010812

Carol L. Fowler October 05, 2009

Wonderful in-flight action shot! Love the colors! (Can I steal this for my gallery?????) #8010873

Cindy Hamilton October 05, 2009

This is a totally amazing shot in every way! I love it! #8010982

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 05, 2009

Awesome, Val!!! Very beautiful with beautiful colors and clarity!!! :-) k #8011102

Eugenio Diaz October 05, 2009

Brings sunshine to my cold and overcast days here in Toronto!!!LOL!
Simply gorgeous!
A winner in my Book!
Love it!
EXCELLENT work, Valarie! #8011234

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 05, 2009

perfect timing, colors, and capture! #8011667

Colette M. Metcalf October 06, 2009

Outstanding!!!! #8012215

Val Feldman level-deluxe October 06, 2009

A huge thanks for stopping by and commenting! As always, it's much appreciated! ~Val #8012776

Dianna Murphy October 06, 2009

Gorgeous color, clarity, action. Awesome! #8013378

Patricia Seidler October 06, 2009

Fantastic! #8013739

Jim Baines level-classic October 07, 2009

Psssst!! Psssst!! You know a can of Hot Shot or Raid will cure this!!! A very timely catch, Valarie! Perfect timing .. impeccable lighting! I never can catch them in mid-air, I have to wait for a landing! Very well done! #8017480

Marty Straub October 08, 2009

A BIT HARD TO CAPTURE? Ha, it's a bit hard to keep them in the frame, but to get such outstanding detail requires a lot more. You have it all, Valarie. Absolutely outstanding detail, timing and focus. A bit hard... #8019277

Val Feldman level-deluxe October 08, 2009

LOL, Marty...believe me, after at least 20 shots of this guy, I got a lucky one!! Meant that they were a bit hard to capture, WHEN RESTING - this one was pure, unadulterated luck and frustrating persistence! :) :) Thanks to all for stopping by and commenting - as always, your comments are much appreciated! ~Val #8019367

Kathleen Rinker October 10, 2009

Wow excellent capture I am glad you were able to capture it!! #8024437

Jack Ryan November 23, 2009

And another congratulations. Very deserving as well. #8155131

Shawn Jennings November 23, 2009

Fantastic lighting and color, Valarie! Congratulations on your finalist! #8155210

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 23, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful finalists, Valarie. #8155230

Gina Cormier November 23, 2009

CONGRATS ON THIS BEAUTIFUL IMAGE!!!!!
YOU ROCK GIRL!!!! #8155666

Julie Burnett November 23, 2009

Huge congrats on this well deserved finalist, Val!! #8155667

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 23, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist....good luck in the next round!!! #8155818

Ellen Hodges November 23, 2009

Best luck an an awesome finalist, Val! Best luck!!! #8155873

Amy M. Wilson November 23, 2009

Big congratulations on your awesome Finalist, Val!!! #8155942

Julianne Bradford November 23, 2009

It's stopped in midair Valarie!! Such a well deserved finalist award! Big congratulations! #8156012

Ann Coates level-classic November 23, 2009

Huge congrats Valarie on your outstanding finalist. #8156304

Courtenay Vanderbilt November 23, 2009

Congrats on this awesome beauty, Valarie! #8156741

Patricia Seidler November 23, 2009

Congratulations Valarie on this outstanding finalist. Good luck in the next round. #8157269

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 23, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8158675

Sam Britt November 23, 2009

Congratulations, another terrific finalist, Valarie! #8160478

Maria A. Gonzalez November 24, 2009

Congratulation Val on both of your finalists...They are beautiful and good luck on the next round. #8161860

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic November 24, 2009

Just gorgeous, Valarie. Huge congrats on this outstanding finalist. #8162503

Val Feldman level-deluxe November 24, 2009

Thank you, all, for your wonderfully kind comments! As always, they are much appreciated....Thanks again - ~Val #8162989

Carol L. Fowler November 24, 2009

Beautiful in-air action shot! Congrats, Val! #8163549

Kathy Cline November 24, 2009

KILLER MACRO VAL
LOVE IT CONGRATS
#8163790

Gord MacEachern November 24, 2009

Good luck on this fantastic image Valarie! #8163797

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 24, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Valarie! WTG! #8164352

November 25, 2009

Congratulations on this Finalist Award again Valarie. Very Well Deserved. I wish you all the best in the next round. Good Luck. #8166774

Dianna Murphy December 01, 2009

Yay! Way to go girl friend. Congratulations on your wonderful image! #8182538

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