Funny Fly

Uploaded: August 11, 2012 05:30:25

Description

Grotesques are carved termination stones on the gablets of pinnacles and buttresses. Washington National Cathedral has some 1,000 of them,
comprising people, animals, imaginary creatures and other creations. Many are humorous, from a robot focusing its stone lens on the Russian
Embassy down the hill, to this housefly clutching a spray-can of Raid bug spray (perhaps to help fend off the adjacent carved chameleon?)

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Bob Cournoyer level-classic August 11, 2012

Thanks for the explanation...I was trying to figure what, in Latin, or whatever, looked like it spelled "RAID"... :-) Well lit/sharp/great texture.... #1479881

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe August 11, 2012

Very good eye and favulous entry. Great composition to boot! #10271663

Joy Rector August 11, 2012

awesome shot #10272065

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe August 11, 2012

Had to come back to this one, love it! #10272094

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 12, 2012

Thank you! #10272771

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