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Photography Macro posted on May 08, 2006
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This Syrphid fly (aka Hover fly aka Flower fly) was photographed at about 4x with the MP-E 65mm as it was busy nectaring this "butter cup" flower (sorry I don't know the scientific name of these yellow flowers found all around open meadows and grassy areas. It's proboscis is extended as it licks up nectar and even tiny particles of pollen.

Comments (11)


jared99

7:42PM | Mon, 08 May 2006

Un-freaking-real. This is amazing! Sooooo sharp, and clear. And 4x for real? Wow! When does it switch from macography to microscopy?

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tmathise

8:10PM | Mon, 08 May 2006

Magnificent macro photography Paul! Talk about "in your face!" I can see this bug's armpit hairs! LOL. Great work buddy!

DEADELVIS-ROK

9:29PM | Mon, 08 May 2006

GIANT BUG!!! What detail, great capture!

koby

10:41PM | Mon, 08 May 2006

It must be great to be a bug :) Excellent image, in all aspects. A big V.

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babuci

11:24PM | Mon, 08 May 2006

OMG! A macro life of a hover fly! Perfect!

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MaydaMason

1:32AM | Tue, 09 May 2006

impressive work! i cannot imagine the battle with focus!

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kimariehere

2:30AM | Tue, 09 May 2006

oh mann is that ever kewl!! look at how close you got with this macro so you can see every detail!! impressive capture !! facinating view of a bugs world here!! this must have been a hard one to do ..congrads !!

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cbender

2:54AM | Tue, 09 May 2006

OMG - this is brilliant...!!! so well done!!! :) amazing job here!

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audieblue

9:02AM | Tue, 09 May 2006

What tmathise said.

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SoulSearcherr

3:39PM | Tue, 09 May 2006

this is WOWWW

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jcv2

4:34PM | Tue, 09 May 2006

Wowow, stunning macro capture, this is incredibly detailed macro work showing details one can only dream of ... until one sees your pictures! Excellent work, outstanding even! Whew! vote


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