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Spotted this Hoverfly having a wash 'n' brush-up today.Had a heck of a job getting this shot,the minute you get anywhere near them they are off like a rocket.

ISO400 Raw capture (Handheld)

Best viewed large....Thanks for lookin.............

Tony.

Camera:Canon EOS 10D
Lens:Tamron 90mm f2.8 Di Macro Check out Totally Tamron!
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Title:Hoverfly
Username:norton norton
Uploaded:4 May 2008 - 7:23 PM
Tags:Close-up / macro, Fly\'s, Hoverfly, Insects, Wildlife, Wildlife / nature
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Scaramanga
Scaramanga (e2 Member)
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37 forum postsScaramanga vcard United Kingdom5 Constructive Critique Points
4 May 2008 - 7:30 PM
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Great capture the detail is superb.

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AMS1
AMS1 (e2 Member)
7
AMS1 vcard United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
4 May 2008 - 7:32 PM
0

Nice shot. Know what you mean trying to capture these busy bodies...

mohikan22
4 May 2008 - 7:32 PM
0

vrey very good for handheld
matt.

willgriffiths
willgriffiths (e2 Member)
5
willgriffiths vcard Wales
4 May 2008 - 7:35 PM
0

Bril handheld spot on detail.
Will

CHIPPYX1X
4 May 2008 - 7:37 PM
0

Cracking shot
Davey

pascalg
pascalg (e2 Member)
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37 forum postspascalg vcard France
4 May 2008 - 7:49 PM
0

superb detailed shot !
excellent work...

lonely_oryx
lonely_oryx (e2 Member)
5
50 forum postslonely_oryx vcard England50 Constructive Critique Points
4 May 2008 - 7:51 PM
0

I have just brought the same lens. Hope I can get something as good as this

lammie
8
4 May 2008 - 7:52 PM
0

Very good detailed close-up.
Don

MandsH
6
England
4 May 2008 - 7:54 PM
0

Superb close up
Mandy

User_Removed
4 May 2008 - 7:56 PM
0

brilliant close up Tony

Dave

luxaeternam
4 May 2008 - 7:59 PM
0

Not hovering, but leaving.
Wonderful shot Tony.
Smile Lucy

glyndwr
4 May 2008 - 8:07 PM
0

Stunning detail, congratulations.

Robert

Shroomer
4 May 2008 - 8:21 PM
0

Superb macro shot Tony, detail is spot on and handheld, hats off for that
Richard

JN_CHATELAIN_PHOTOGRAPHY
6
716 forum postsJN_CHATELAIN_PHOTOGRAPHY vcard United Kingdom8 Constructive Critique Points
4 May 2008 - 8:46 PM
0

A excellent macro. The detail on the insect are super sharp. JNC

photophantom
4 May 2008 - 8:59 PM
0

Well composed macro shot Tony. Nice dof. Very well done. Lots of details.
Dennis

MickyMc
4 May 2008 - 9:06 PM
0

Crumbs, I have never seen anything like this. It should be famous.
Mavis

BarbaraR
4 May 2008 - 9:07 PM
0

Wonderful detail, well done.

B.

microchip
4 May 2008 - 9:16 PM
0

A superb macro excellent detail,
I really fancy this lens now I have seen it in action,
Alan

pluckyfilly
pluckyfilly (e2 Member)
6
208 forum postspluckyfilly vcard United Kingdom32 Constructive Critique Points
4 May 2008 - 9:19 PM
0

superb macro shot

KBan
KBan (e2 Member)
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447 forum postsKBan vcard England4 Constructive Critique Points
4 May 2008 - 9:22 PM
0

terrific detail Tony
keith

whiteswan01
4 May 2008 - 9:30 PM
0

brilliant shot nice and sharp nice detail Dawn

Cormy
5
England
4 May 2008 - 9:37 PM
0

Superb close-up Tony.
Cheers
Alan

dianah
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24409 forum posts United Kingdom4 Constructive Critique Points
4 May 2008 - 9:52 PM
0

That is wonderful detail Tony..a brilliant shot.
Di

nickyv32
nickyv32 (e2 Member)
5
135 forum postsnickyv32 vcard England
4 May 2008 - 10:17 PM
0

Lovely close up, the hairs on his back are fab.
Super duper.

Nicky

pamelajean
pamelajean (Critique Team)
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537 forum postspamelajean vcard United Kingdom1294 Constructive Critique Points
4 May 2008 - 11:21 PM
0

Absolutely spot on, amazing detail, worth the bovver to get the hover!

dawnmichelle
dawnmichelle (e2 Member)
5
dawnmichelle vcard United States
5 May 2008 - 12:53 AM
0

excellent close up Smile

KarenFB
KarenFB (Junior Gallery Team)
7
3942 forum postsKarenFB vcard England145 Constructive Critique Points
5 May 2008 - 7:15 AM
0


Quote: Had a heck of a job getting this shot,the minute you get anywhere near them they are off like a rocket.

That's what makes them such fun!! Grin
You've caught it brilliantly, lovely details.

Last Modified By KarenFB at 5 May 2008 - 7:16 AM
goso
goso (e2 Member)
6
goso vcard Australia1 Constructive Critique Points
5 May 2008 - 8:59 AM
0

Great macro......Bill

GalleryGirl
5 May 2008 - 3:09 PM
0

Fabulous capture and superb detail.
Marilyn x

bolebrown
bolebrown (e2 Member)
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bolebrown vcard England
5 May 2008 - 3:43 PM
0

superb close up, excellent detail.
Haydn

m3lem
7
England
5 May 2008 - 4:01 PM
0

Superb detail Tony
Andrea

FeatherFriend
FeatherFriend (e2 Member)
5
FeatherFriend vcard England214 Constructive Critique Points
5 May 2008 - 8:08 PM
0

A fantastic shot, large version is awesome, well done.
Geoff.

derekv
derekv (e2 Member)
5
derekv vcard England
5 May 2008 - 10:28 PM
0

Fantastic image, Tony, superb detail.
Derek

fatmod
6
England
6 May 2008 - 9:51 PM
0

superb macro

Pegon
7
78 forum posts England1 Constructive Critique Points
6 May 2008 - 10:46 PM
0

Superb detail Tony. Well caught.
Pete.

JudeC
6
England3 Constructive Critique Points
7 May 2008 - 9:38 AM
0

Wow - awesome close up - Jude.

Rylands
8 May 2008 - 5:58 PM
0

Great image Tony you obviously have a gift for macro work
Ray

StevenPrice
9 May 2008 - 10:05 AM
0

a super macro

tigertimb
9 May 2008 - 10:40 AM
0

Excellent macro with a great POV and stunning detail; I love the vein of texture running through the leaf too!
Tim

gary_d
gary_d (e2 Member)
5
482 forum postsgary_d vcard Wales12 Constructive Critique Points
10 May 2008 - 8:34 PM
0

This is a very impresive close up with superb detail. - gary

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