Renderosity has opened a whole new world to me, its a fantastic place and have had some brilliant support from many new friends.  I retired from work very early through ill health so I took to photography from the very basics.
 Since joining I have grown in confidence with my photography and I now think because of RR that I take it a little more seriously. I started off here using a Fuji Finepix 6500fd, it took some great pictures but I'm hooked now so I have now(April 2008) bought a DSLR SAMSUNG DX10 and having fun learning the settings etc. ( these things take me a while lol)ÂÂ
I am so fortunate to be with a wonderful person in my life, Sylvia. She is not just my partner but of course she's also my best friend. Previously I have been married but seperated a few years ago and have two fantastic children. I NOW have two fantastic grandchildren !!!
My interests are photography, i have had a dabble at Acrylic painting, and I enjoy long walks out in the countryside.      I also have an interest in anything historical.  I want to have a sample of just about everything there is in photography, who knows what the future holds!
Thanks for calling by.    Alan
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Comments (38)
BessieB
Exellent capture so much detail and when in full view mode, you can even see the hairs on the leaves. Brilliant
durleybeachbum
Well, Alan, you'll be thrilled to know that this hoverfly is called... wait for it.... Helophilus pendulus! A brilliant shot! I've got a pic of its cousin, Myathropa florae, back somewhere early on in my gallery.
danob
Nice Shot Alan a lot less bovver than a hover mate!! Andrea is spot on again
fredster66
Outstanding!
Cytisus
Awesome shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jocko500
all i know when they bite you it hurts. cool macro
kimariehere
beautiful capture!!! fabulous macro work!!!
SapUS59
superb capture my friend, you are much braver then i. :-)
auntietk
Wow - VERY sharp! Excellent work, my friend.
beachzz
Amazing macro, much close than I'd really want to be!!!
MrsLubner
Oh wow! So stellar and clear. Absolutely one of the best macros I've seen.
DarkStormCrow
Excellent shot and cetail, well done..
JDoc
Wow! Great detail and color. Wonderful shot!
shutterbugs
Excellent macro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
JeffG7BRJ
I said I thought it was an Hoverfly, it was just a bit difficult looking on the camera screen. I also said it would look better when you uploaded it, I was right on that count. It does look better, it looks fantastic. I know he didn't hover for long as he had gone by the time I turned round. Lol. I know it was refreshing just going across the road to the Mill Pond. It used to look nicer than that a couple of years back, and there was always someone fishing. Excellent capture Alan. Bravo!!!!!
prionbrain
Oh! It's a hoverfly!!! I love those!!!!
Kelena
great macro
busi2ness
Helophilus pendulus! I knew it. straight face Great color and detail and the green and yellow of course a great contrasting winner element like always.
ledwolorz
Wonderful macro.
rainbows
A wonderful macro of the hover fly, dear Alan. Splendid work. Hugs. Di. xx
JaneEden
This is really a great sharp photo Alan, really amazing macro! hugs Jane xx
erlandpil
Excellent shot erland
huismus
Beautiful macro Alan!
lucindawind
some sort of bee? great capture!
helanker
Excellent capture of this fly.
Janiss
Wonderfull details and colors.... a great shot!
Meisiekind
Stunning Alan - what amazinh detail!!! :)
Ionel
Very nice macro Alan!
junge1
Wonderful macro Alan. I love the detail and color in this one, Sig....