Robber Fly with Prey
Uploaded: August 02, 2011
I am experimenting with a little higher magnification in this shot.
I am using my Canon 100mm 1:2.8 macro with a 12mm extension tube and my Canon Extender EF 1.4x II.
The extension tube is between the lens and the 1.4x extender so that the lenses do not touch.
The auto-focus does not work well with this combination so this was manually focused.
Handheld.
Old Tavern Park
Lisle - Illinois - USA
Comments welcome and appreciated!
Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Jack Gaskin August 02, 2011
KNOCKED MY SOCKS OFF FANTASTIC CATCHWAY TO GO
JAck #1397969
Michael Umbreit August 02, 2011
Thanks Jack! #9577399Roxana H. McRoberts August 02, 2011
Wow! Incredible shot. Well done! #9577446Michele Peterson August 02, 2011
Fabulous!!!!! #9577504Tammy D. Ferren August 02, 2011
Love this! Awesome work, Mike! #9577515Carol L. Fowler August 02, 2011
Love this macro. Yes- extension tubes are the way to go- great detail on the eyes #9577532Gayle Johnson August 02, 2011
Double WOW! I am soooo jealous!! It is fabulous. #9577581Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 02, 2011
Incredible, Mike! :-) k #9577604Gayle Johnson August 02, 2011
Oh yeah - thanks for sharing your equipment used and comments. #9577606Jean E. Hildebrant August 02, 2011
Awesome detailed image Mike! I am rather glad that we don't see all that with the naked eye ;-) I hate bugs, lol #9577617Usman M. Bajwa August 02, 2011
I love you getting closer and closer to your subject each passing week, Mike. This image is just wonderful and great manual focus too. I would think Bellows comes next and am thinking by Christmas, you will be into microscope photography, and I would love to see you reach there!!!UB. #9577627
Katarina Mansson August 02, 2011
Excellent work!!! #9578154Michelle Alton August 03, 2011
How you did this with all that stuff on the lens (you had to get REALLY CLOSE) and why the fly let you shoot it is all beyond my comprehension. But WHAT A RESULT!!! A favorite. #9578527Joy Rector August 03, 2011
awesome #9578539Nikki McDonald August 03, 2011
I am beyond impressed, Mike; like Usman, I feel privileged to be allowed to share your experimentation. What an amazing photo of this fascinating (if ordinarily disgusting!) creature! #9579033Michael Umbreit August 05, 2011
Thanks so much! I really enjoy macro photography but I am finding out that I am not as steady as I used to be. :-) Mike #9584302Richard B. Hallick August 08, 2011
Incredible capture. Your have taken your macro work to an extremely high level. #9590966Michael Umbreit August 08, 2011
Thanks so much!! #9591255Lisa J. Boulden August 08, 2011
Love those eyes!Michael Umbreit August 10, 2011
Lisa - Thank You!! - Mike #9596049Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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