Robber Fly with Prey

© Michael Umbreit

Robber Fly with Prey

Uploaded: August 02, 2011

Description


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

Comments

Jack Gaskin August 02, 2011

KNOCKED MY SOCKS OFF FANTASTIC CATCH

WAY TO GO
JAck #1397969

Michael Umbreit August 02, 2011

Thanks Jack! #9577399

Roxana H. McRoberts August 02, 2011

Wow! Incredible shot. Well done! #9577446

Michele Peterson level-classic August 02, 2011

Fabulous!!!!! #9577504

Tammy D. Ferren August 02, 2011

Love this! Awesome work, Mike! #9577515

Carol L. Fowler August 02, 2011

Love this macro. Yes- extension tubes are the way to go- great detail on the eyes #9577532

Gayle Johnson August 02, 2011

Double WOW! I am soooo jealous!! It is fabulous. #9577581

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 02, 2011

Incredible, Mike! :-) k #9577604

Gayle Johnson August 02, 2011

Oh yeah - thanks for sharing your equipment used and comments. #9577606

Jean 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 #9577617

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic 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!!! #9578154

Michelle 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. #9578527

Joy Rector August 03, 2011

awesome #9578539

Nikki McDonald level-classic 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! #9579033

Michael 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 #9584302

Richard B. Hallick August 08, 2011

Incredible capture. Your have taken your macro work to an extremely high level. #9590966

Michael Umbreit August 08, 2011

Thanks so much!! #9591255

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic August 08, 2011

Love those eyes!
You're knockin' my socks off with your macro work!
~♥~Lisa #9591656

Michael Umbreit August 10, 2011

Lisa - Thank You!! - Mike #9596049

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