Uploaded: August 17, 2010 15:48:00
8/17/10, macro. Hover fly face-on!
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Tammy M. Anderson August 17, 2010
Superb details, Carol. #1299261Ron McEwan August 17, 2010
OMG Carol I would love to get a shot like this someday. This is fantastic.Yes, the photo I posted was one of the few overcast days we had. No rain to speak of until five hours later on I-90 in hail. Lucky had an overpass to get under. #8844272
Robert R. Goodman August 17, 2010
Hi Carol,Amazing macro.Excellent detail in this beautiful image!!!! #8844333Gord MacEachern August 17, 2010
This is one super image Carol, the detail here is fantastic!!!Marsha S. Smith August 17, 2010
Fantastic macro. Gotta love those eyes.Monnie Ryan August 17, 2010
Wow -- now that's detail! Fantastic capture, Carol! #8844603Kathy Salerni August 17, 2010
OMG! What a macro, Carol! The details are stunning! #8844728Cindy Bendush August 17, 2010
Dynamite macro Carol!!! #8844905Barbara Waldoch August 18, 2010
Awesome shot, Carol! #8845080Jack Ryan August 18, 2010
Marvelous POV...and the clarity and colors are wonderful. Very impressive photo, Carol. Very well done!!! #8845563Liz blahh August 18, 2010
Awesome macro! #8845609Val Feldman August 18, 2010
Good Grief, Carol, you were so up close and personal that you probably know him better than his own mother does! :) Now, I know how easily spooked these tiny guys are. Was he dead?? Drugged??? :) :) Fantastic and awesome shot, my friend. You put macro in another dimension entirely! #8845674Dianna Murphy August 18, 2010
Holly cow I can see all his eyes. Looks like he's in attack mode too. Scary but beautifully done. A winner fore sure. #8845815Debra R. Harder August 18, 2010
Valarie cracks me up...and I agree with her!! These little fellows are difficult to photograph...and your image, of course, is OUTSTANDING! Love those EYES!! BRILLIANT...as always, Carol! Deb #8846023Robert Jensen August 18, 2010
beautiful shot of this hover fly #8846140John Connolly August 18, 2010
Superb detail and color in this huge macro capture Carol! Fantastic work, WTG! #8846319Hosey M. Harrell III August 18, 2010
Excellent detail on the eyes. Very nicely done!Randy D. Dinkins August 18, 2010
This is a WOW. Great close up shot, wonderful colors, details and composition. Another winner here! #8846763Carol L. Fowler August 18, 2010
Thanks everyone! #8847097Marty Straub August 19, 2010
Outstanding macro, Carol. Very cool how the wings spread to the top corners and the flower shoots out to the fly. Definately a male. Imagine how he saw you with all your cameras. #8848216Julianne Bradford August 20, 2010
Awesome! Winner in my book Carol! #8850637Carol L. Fowler August 20, 2010
Thanks for those comments! #8851039Valentin M. Armianu August 20, 2010
Wow amazing macro, Carol!! #8851064Rona L. Schwarz August 20, 2010
This is just AWESOME, Carol! How on earth did you get this? The eyes are just unbelievable! Fabulous details, gorgeous colors and outstanding composition. I agree - Another winner for sure! #8852012Sam Britt August 21, 2010
Wow!! #8853836Nadia Paul August 23, 2010
What a wonderful capture Carol - amazing detail and beautifully composed! #8856042Carol L. Fowler August 24, 2010
Thanks everyone! #8859547Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 15, 2010
Sherran Andersen September 15, 2010
Congrats. #8904307Randy D. Dinkins September 15, 2010
Big congrats, Carol. #8904600Stefania Barbier September 16, 2010
huge congrats!!! #8907076Nancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SDebra R. Harder September 17, 2010
Your work is so inspiring, Carol!! Everything you touch turns to GOLD!! Huge congratulations again!! Deb #8912406Rona L. Schwarz September 17, 2010
Of course I remember this, Carol! One of the best macros I've seen. I think it's even more remarkable now that I've been trying my hand at this and realize how difficult it is! Going all the way to GOLD, I'm sure! What an outstanding month you have had, Carol! So well-deserved! Many, many congratulations, again! #8912690Carol Eade September 22, 2010
Fantastic macro, Carol, congratulations! #8923758Ellen Hodges September 23, 2010
Huge congrats on all your awesome finalists, Carol!!! #8926384Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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