Flower Fly [Nature & Landscapes]
Uploaded: October 05, 2009 04:22:23
These little insects are all over my garden this year and do a great job pollinating...There are about 900 different species of flower flies in North America...Their characteristic flight pattern of hovering and abruptly changing positions makes them a bit hard to capture but fun to watch when they approach a flower then abruptly change their minds and head for another!
~ Photo taken in my perennial garden in Central TX ~
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/5000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Tammy M. Anderson October 05, 2009
Absolutely gorgeous, Valarie. Clarity, colors, dof and details are perfect. Love it!!! #1188265Dominick M. Dimacale October 05, 2009
Outstanding image and clarity, Valarie.
Dominick #8009232
Hayden Cannon October 05, 2009
Wow superb capture Valarie, great colors, lighting, comp and details fantastic photo! #8009292Jeff Robinson October 05, 2009
Outstanding detail, color and capture of the moment! Jeff #8009303Tess L. Yee October 05, 2009
Superb capture with wonderful color and detail, Valarie! #8009334Amy M. Wilson October 05, 2009
Fantastic colors, light, details and clarity... well done, Valarie! #8009394Maria A. Gonzalez October 05, 2009
Hi Val..This is an amazing capture as the insect approaches the flower..(very quicvk response).Amazing details and the colors are beautiful..Excellent macro capture and very well captured and colorful as well..Very well done..Thanks for the bg info.. #8009397Agnes Fegan October 05, 2009
The colors are beautiful and the details on the little insect are amazing! #8009436Anita Hogue October 05, 2009
WOW at those colors and the detail in the little insect is excellent! #8009473Julie Burnett October 05, 2009
Superb, Valarie! Fantastic details with gorgeous color! #8009485Gina Cormier October 05, 2009
Outstanding detail, color, comp, and clarity!!! Wooohoooooo!!!!! #8009496Monnie Ryan October 05, 2009
Awesome detail and colors here, Valarie -- just a super job! #8009596Jack Ryan October 05, 2009
Excellent detail and color in this well timed image. Very well done, Valarie. #8009605Val Feldman October 05, 2009
Hi, Sabrina - Used my Micro-Nikkor 105mm - f/2.8 with VR - the VR is a necessity for me, anymore! #8009789Nadya Johnson October 05, 2009
Wow! This is fabulous! You have such a great eye for unique shapes and forms in nature, Valarie! The light and colors are terrific, too - and of course, your timing's perfect on the flower fly! Awesome shot! #8009942Debra R. Harder October 05, 2009
Holy Cow!! This is so amazing, Valarie! The clarity of your images are outstanding. Wonderful action capture of this little guy. A winner in my book!! Deb #8009960Melissa G. Meiselman October 05, 2009
You must have a fantastic garden just from the look of this photo, Valarie!!Wonderful macro taken with fine selective detail, vibrant colors, terrific light, wonderful shallow DOF and great inclusion of that insect to show a sense of scale!! #8009985
Robert R. Goodman October 05, 2009
Hi Valarie,That is very cool shot.Beautiful color,lighting and detail.I see these little guys a lot when I'm out shooting flowers.Awesome capture!!!! #8010066Margaret R. Barry October 05, 2009
Fantastic capture, Valarie. Great timing, light, color and composition! #8010180Ann Coates October 05, 2009
I can appreciate these must be some of the most difficult shots to get. I struggle with a flying bird which is going nowhere the speed of what this insect must be travelling at. I bet we see this again Valarie. #8010420Julianne Bradford October 05, 2009
The clarity and color are exceptional in this great composition Valarie! #8010681Carol Sawyer October 05, 2009
Outstanding detail, color, timing and capture, Valarie!! #8010812Carol L. Fowler October 05, 2009
Wonderful in-flight action shot! Love the colors! (Can I steal this for my gallery?????) #8010873Cindy Hamilton October 05, 2009
This is a totally amazing shot in every way! I love it! #8010982Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 05, 2009
Awesome, Val!!! Very beautiful with beautiful colors and clarity!!! :-) k #8011102Eugenio Diaz October 05, 2009
Brings sunshine to my cold and overcast days here in Toronto!!!LOL!Stefania Barbier October 05, 2009
perfect timing, colors, and capture! #8011667Colette M. Metcalf October 06, 2009
Outstanding!!!! #8012215Val Feldman October 06, 2009
A huge thanks for stopping by and commenting! As always, it's much appreciated! ~Val #8012776Dianna Murphy October 06, 2009
Gorgeous color, clarity, action. Awesome! #8013378Patricia Seidler October 06, 2009
Fantastic! #8013739Jim Baines October 07, 2009
Psssst!! Psssst!! You know a can of Hot Shot or Raid will cure this!!! A very timely catch, Valarie! Perfect timing .. impeccable lighting! I never can catch them in mid-air, I have to wait for a landing! Very well done! #8017480Marty Straub October 08, 2009
A BIT HARD TO CAPTURE? Ha, it's a bit hard to keep them in the frame, but to get such outstanding detail requires a lot more. You have it all, Valarie. Absolutely outstanding detail, timing and focus. A bit hard... #8019277Val Feldman October 08, 2009
LOL, Marty...believe me, after at least 20 shots of this guy, I got a lucky one!! Meant that they were a bit hard to capture, WHEN RESTING - this one was pure, unadulterated luck and frustrating persistence! :) :) Thanks to all for stopping by and commenting - as always, your comments are much appreciated! ~Val #8019367Kathleen Rinker October 10, 2009
Wow excellent capture I am glad you were able to capture it!! #8024437Jack Ryan November 23, 2009
And another congratulations. Very deserving as well. #8155131Shawn Jennings November 23, 2009
Fantastic lighting and color, Valarie! Congratulations on your finalist! #8155210Tammy M. Anderson November 23, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful finalists, Valarie. #8155230Gina Cormier November 23, 2009
CONGRATS ON THIS BEAUTIFUL IMAGE!!!!!Julie Burnett November 23, 2009
Huge congrats on this well deserved finalist, Val!! #8155667Linda D. Lester November 23, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist....good luck in the next round!!! #8155818Ellen Hodges November 23, 2009
Best luck an an awesome finalist, Val! Best luck!!! #8155873Amy M. Wilson November 23, 2009
Big congratulations on your awesome Finalist, Val!!! #8155942Julianne Bradford November 23, 2009
It's stopped in midair Valarie!! Such a well deserved finalist award! Big congratulations! #8156012Ann Coates November 23, 2009
Huge congrats Valarie on your outstanding finalist. #8156304Courtenay Vanderbilt November 23, 2009
Congrats on this awesome beauty, Valarie! #8156741Patricia Seidler November 23, 2009
Congratulations Valarie on this outstanding finalist. Good luck in the next round. #8157269Nancyj E. Hovey November 23, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SSam Britt November 23, 2009
Congratulations, another terrific finalist, Valarie! #8160478Maria A. Gonzalez November 24, 2009
Congratulation Val on both of your finalists...They are beautiful and good luck on the next round. #8161860Mary Beth Aiello November 24, 2009
Just gorgeous, Valarie. Huge congrats on this outstanding finalist. #8162503Val Feldman November 24, 2009
Thank you, all, for your wonderfully kind comments! As always, they are much appreciated....Thanks again - ~Val #8162989Carol L. Fowler November 24, 2009
Beautiful in-air action shot! Congrats, Val! #8163549Kathy Cline November 24, 2009
KILLER MACRO VALGord MacEachern November 24, 2009
Good luck on this fantastic image Valarie! #8163797Patrick Rouzes November 24, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Valarie! WTG! #8164352Dianna Murphy December 01, 2009
Yay! Way to go girl friend. Congratulations on your wonderful image! #8182538Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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