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Come Fly With Me


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Come Fly With Me
Come Fly With Me

Old Tavern Park
Lisle - Illinois - USA

Comments welcome and appreciated!

Michael Umbreit

 
 
 

Teresa Moore
 

Beautiful macro! (did I just say beautiful FLY?) Well it really is. Sure would appreciate details on how this was shot. Very nice work.


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July 26, 2011

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks! Take a look at the discussion for my "Love that Milkweed" image from a couple of weeks ago for more info.

http://www.betterphoto.com/forms/discussionDetail.php?threadID=1391796

Mike


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July 26, 2011

 

Jack Gaskin
  BEST FLY I'VE EVER SEEN POSTED SUPER JOB

Happy Shooting
Jack


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July 26, 2011

 

Liz blahh
  First of all I'm still smiling over the title and WOW-WOW-WOW, this is an over the top excellent macro!


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July 26, 2011

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Outstanding macro, Mike!
Love your gallery.


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July 27, 2011

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks so much! Flies do make for interesting subjects if you can get them to hold still. :-)


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July 27, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Looks like you got a winner here, Mike! Exceptional detail, textures, colors, tones,, lighting, & clarity! Good luck!


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July 27, 2011

 

Mike Clime
  Awesome macro, Mike!


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July 27, 2011

 

Michael Umbreit
  Patrick and Mike - Thanks!! - Mike


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July 27, 2011

 
- Michele Peterson

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  Wild looking fly!! Another fabulous job, Mike. The details are incredible!!


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July 28, 2011

 

Michael Umbreit
  Michele - Thank You!! - Mike


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July 29, 2011

 
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  Never did such an annoying pest look so beautiful... the golden tones make this pop out at you.


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April 11, 2012

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks again Chris!


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May 03, 2012

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  This is awesome, Mike. WOW!!!

UB.


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March 01, 2013

 

Liz blahh
  Congrats on your wow factor finalist!


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March 27, 2013

 
- Carol Flisak

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  Beautiful image, Mike... excellent details, tones and light! Congrats on a well-deserved finalist!


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March 27, 2013

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congratulations on your fantastic finalist!


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March 28, 2013

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Wish it were mine. CONGRATS , MIke!


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March 28, 2013

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  huge congrats on your beautiful winner!!!


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March 29, 2013

 

Terry A. Stoa
  Great shot and Winner, Mike - and superb macro work. I've never seen a better-looking fly!


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March 29, 2013

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks so much! I decided to give this one another chance, I am glad I did!

:-)

Mike


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March 29, 2013

 
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  Glad to see it return for the win! Congratulations!


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March 29, 2013

 

Katarina Mansson
  Another stunning macro from you Mike - big congratulations!


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March 29, 2013

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on an amazing winner, Mike.


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March 29, 2013

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Congrats, Mike.. :-)


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March 29, 2013

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Wonderful macro work, Mike. Flies become quite special through your lens. Congratulations on the gold.


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March 29, 2013

 

Julianne Bradford
  Congrats on your great gold fly Mike :-)


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March 29, 2013

 
- Martha R. Mazon

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  Love this one, Mike! Congratulations!


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March 29, 2013

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks so much for all of the kind words!!

Mike


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March 29, 2013

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Extraordinary detail, Mike! Congratulations on your fantastic winner.


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March 29, 2013

 

Glenn E. Traver
  Congratulations on this Big Winner Mike ~ GT


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March 29, 2013

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your win!!! WTG Mike, super detail!


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March 30, 2013

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Fannnnnn....tastic!

Big congrats on this wonderful 2nd Place Gold Winner Mike!

jo ann c.


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March 30, 2013

 
- Michele Peterson

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  Your macros are always incredible. Congratulations, Mike, on this well deserved winner!


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March 30, 2013

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Michelle took the words right out of my mouth, Mike! You have the most spectacular macros - I have learned so much from your presentations and your macro set-up. Huge Congratulations on this most amazing Gold Winner close-up of the fly - it is brilliant!


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March 31, 2013

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Excellent details! Congratulations on your winner, Mike!


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April 02, 2013

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks so much for the very kind comments! It feels so nice to have others like my work!! I am actually looking forward to having the bugs return to this area.

:-)


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April 03, 2013

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  WTG Mike. CONGRATZ!!!

UB.


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April 04, 2013

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  WOW such great detail here Mike, and Congratulations on your well deserved Gold!!!


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April 07, 2013

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks Usman and Amanda!


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April 19, 2013

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Dear Photo Friend: I feel that something has changed at Better Photo but cannot tell you just what has happened. I have been here since 2003 and most every month I have written to all the winners telling them how their work touches me. I have witnessed photographs that bring tears to my eyes and colors that are unbelievable, now I am worried that like all good things that it will not be here the next time I look.
But the feeling of not being able to congratulate all the winners for the hard work, and sharing their talent with all of us makes me so sad.
However it turns out and even if this is the last time I have this privilege, to let you know how exceptional your work has been, please know that I will never forget.
CONGRATULATIONS to all of you for the month of February, 2013, I send my very best to you always, Merna Nobile


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April 23, 2013

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks!


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May 24, 2013

 
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