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Syrphidae

© Karen Engelbreth

Syrphidae

Uploaded: July 12, 2008

Description

Sigma 150mm macro lens

Comments

Evy Johansen level-classic July 12, 2008

Wow.... What a wonderful capture, Karen!!! Ha' en god weekend! Skriver snart til dig, fru efterlønner :) #959082

Jennifer L. Alder July 12, 2008

Impressive capture!!! Details and your pov are fabulous here, Karen :) #6169874

Paul E. Earl July 12, 2008

WOW! A wonderful image. You must have so much patience when you do these captures. #6169889

Barbara Waldoch July 12, 2008

Stunning macro, Karen! #6169914

Lynne Morris July 12, 2008

Wow Karen, this macro is amazing, the colours, claity and details are outstanding. #6169965

Sharon Sawyer July 12, 2008

Awesome capture, Karen. Detail is superb!!! #6169985

Aimee S. McMaster July 12, 2008

....excellent capture Karen;what great timing...Aimee #6170065

Jean B. Hall July 12, 2008

Magnificent macro. Great composition! #6170090

Nadya Johnson July 12, 2008

Wow! Spectacular macro, Karen! #6170128

Karen Engelbreth July 12, 2008

Thank you for the wonderful comments, Evy, Jennifer, Paul E, Barbara, Lynne, Sharon, Aimee, Jean and Nadya :0)) #6170134

Margaret R. Barry July 12, 2008

Amazing macro, Karen. Fantastic clarity, color, comp. and detail! #6170163

Kumiko Parkinson July 12, 2008

OMG, Karen!! Excellent details and colors, great great macro!! #6170219

Vicki L. Filippin July 12, 2008

OMG is right!
UH-MA-ZING clarity and deatil.
WOW! #6170452

Cyn Valentine July 12, 2008

Wow..fantastic Karen!! The detail is amazing..well done! #6170513

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 12, 2008

Stunning.....this is beautiful! I try to do this, but they blur! lol Guess I need a tripod! #6170679

Murry Grigsby July 12, 2008

Wonderful timing and clarity Karen! Great colors and action too!! #6170813

Tarun Bose July 12, 2008

Outstanding macro shot. A winner for me. Well done Karen. #6171140

Tarun Bose July 12, 2008

Outstanding macro shot. A winner for me. Well done Karen. #6171144

Karen Engelbreth July 12, 2008

Thank you for the wonderful comments, Margaret, Kumiko, Vicki, Cyn, Shelly, Murry and Tarun :0)) #6171856

Tiia Vissak July 12, 2008

great timing, details, colors & dof! #6171999

John Connolly July 12, 2008

Totally awesome macro work here Karen! Your detail and color are just unbelievable! #6172136

Karen Engelbreth July 12, 2008

Thank you so much, Tiia! #6172154

Karen Engelbreth July 12, 2008

Thank you for the wonderful comment, John :0)) #6172164

Carol Sawyer July 12, 2008

Fantastic macro, Karen!! #6172259

Sam Britt July 12, 2008

Great timing, color & details, Karen. Wonderful macro. #6172311

Vladan D. Djordjevic July 12, 2008

Terrific details, colors, clarity, timing. Fantastic image!!! #6172385

Karen Engelbreth July 12, 2008

Thank you for the wonderful comments, Carol, Sam and Vladan :0)) #6172969

Ujjwal Mukherjee July 14, 2008

Outstanding capture and dof! The Sigma 150 mm seems to be an excellent lens, I heard of it before but now seeing the wonderful results in your shots! #6176597

Karen Engelbreth July 14, 2008

Thank you for the wonderful comment, Ujjwall :0)) #6176662

Susan M. Campbell July 16, 2008

Excellent shot! Nice clarity and detail Karen. Way to go. #6187749

Karen Engelbreth July 16, 2008

Thank you for another great comment, Susan :0)) #6188096

Michael Umbreit August 14, 2008

Karen - You have some fantastic macro shots! It was a pleasure taking a quick look at your gallery! :) - Mike #6313953

Karen Engelbreth August 14, 2008

Thank you for your wonderful comment, Mike :0)) #6315514

Mukesh Srivastava September 03, 2008

Huge congrats on POTD WIN, Karen!!!! A Stunning capture...... #6403981

Pat Gamwell September 03, 2008

WooooHoooo! Absolutely incredible image, Karen! A well deserved POTD! #6403989

Stanley J. Contrades September 03, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on your POTD, Karen, and your second recognition!!
Aloha,
Stan #6403993

Darryl Wilkinson September 03, 2008

Beautiful shot, Karen! Congrats on the award! :) #6404002

Laurence Saliba level-classic September 03, 2008

FANTASTIC!!!! Congrats Karen!!!! #6404005

Tiia Vissak September 03, 2008

Congratulations! #6404014

BILLY R. PARKER September 03, 2008

CONGRATS. KAREN !! WELL DESERVED !! BILLY #6404032

Les Rhoades level-classic September 03, 2008

Congrats on your POTD selection! #6404034

Mary K. Robison September 03, 2008

Karen, everything about this is superb! A huge CONGRATULATIONS to you for your very well-deserved POTD! #6404042

Renee Doyle September 03, 2008

Big congrats to you Karen on this wonderful POTD! #6404044

Birthe Gawinski level-deluxe September 03, 2008

hej Karen!
Til lykke med æren :-)
Den er vel fortjent - det er et fantastisk billede - som sædvanligt fra dig!!!
hilsen

Birthe #6404049

Susie Peek-Swint September 03, 2008

Wonderful timing and capture Karen ~ many congrats on POTD! #6404056

Evy Johansen level-classic September 03, 2008

So glad to see this beautiful image again, Karen!! BIG congratulations on your very well deserved POTD!! #6404058

Margaret R. Barry September 03, 2008

Congratulations on your POTD, Karen! #6404062

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe September 03, 2008

A super macro, Karen! Congratulations! #6404065

Fakhra O. September 03, 2008

Awesome macro!
A favorite indeed.
#6404159

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic September 03, 2008

Great timing. Congrats on a well deserved POTD. Fav of mine too. #6404170

Hendrik Storme September 03, 2008

Congrats on your great POTD!!! #6404235

anna nielsen September 03, 2008

Superflot makro, Karen. Tillykke med POTD! #6404253

Joy Rector September 03, 2008

congrats on this awesome POTD #6404320

Josselyne Klecanda September 03, 2008

Amazing shot! congratulations. #6404341

William C. Raco level-classic September 03, 2008

Outstanding photo, Karen
Congratulations on the POTD! #6404372

Jessica Jenney September 03, 2008

Congratulations, Karen on your beautiful POTD! #6404502

David Phalen September 03, 2008

BIG Congrats on a spectacular POTD!! #6404520

Patricia A. Casey level-classic September 03, 2008

Oh my....what a wonderful photograph! Congratulations, Karen on your POTD.. #6404775

Eivor Kuchta September 03, 2008

Wonderful, Karen! Big congratulations on your POTD! #6404802

Lynne Morris September 03, 2008

Huge Congratulations on your POTD award, this is a beautiful image Karen. #6404809

Judi Morrissey September 03, 2008

wow! what an amazing shot! #6404832

Bill Griggs September 03, 2008

Excellent shot! #6404872

Daniella Puente September 03, 2008

BIG congrats on this fantastic photo Karen, excellent POTD!!! #6404944

Jim Britt September 03, 2008

Great macro capture. Congrats on your POTD. #6404955

Douglas Stratton September 03, 2008

Somone has been having way to much fun in the Garden!!! Congrats... #6404989

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 03, 2008

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your Awards, and POTD... 8o) #6405004

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 03, 2008

Wow! This is awesome, flower and the bee!

congrats on this great POTD Karen!

jo ann c. #6405035

Kathy L. Clark September 03, 2008

Oh WOW Karen this is fabulous. Congrats on a very well deserved POTD. I have a feeling we will see this again. Excellent work. #6405106

Diane L. Thomas September 03, 2008

Super capture. Congrats on you POD. Diane #6405120

September 03, 2008

Beautifully captured, Karen. Love the pinks in the bg. Congrats. #6405134

Jim Huffield September 03, 2008

MAGNIFICENT!!!! Congratulations on your POTD, Karen. Jim #6405135

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 03, 2008

WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO, Karen!!!!! Congratulations on the awesome POTD!!!! ♫ k #6405140

Nan Fischer September 03, 2008

Breathtaking shot, Karen! I can't take my eyes off it. The clarity, colors and comp are perfect. And I can't help thinking what the life of a honey bee is like..... #6405225

Debra Booth September 03, 2008

Stunning!! Congrats, Karen! #6405469

Susana Ms Heide September 03, 2008

This is an EXCELLENT choice for POTD!!! What a magnificient macro!!! Many CONGRATS, Karen!! #6405547

Judy Tillson September 03, 2008

Congratulations on an incredible shot and POTD.

Most unusual, awesome shot!!!!! #6405671

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 03, 2008

Holy macro!
Such a beautiful capture, Karen!
Big congrats on your POTD!
Smiles, Lisa♥♥♥ #6405692

Christian Rosito September 03, 2008

Congratulations!! One of the most amazing POTD! GREAT!!!! #6405720

September 03, 2008

I can only echo what others have said, Karen. Breathtaking, excellent, stunning, awesome, amazing. I absolutely love finding these little surprises! #6405814

Nancy Donnell September 03, 2008

Great story telling nature shot! Congrats on your POTD! #6405861

Stan Kwasniowski September 03, 2008

Karen, beautiful and it deserves to be POTD #6405939

Cary Rogers September 03, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on this stunning POTD, Karen!! Amazing close-up detail, stop-action.....and great colors! #6405962

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 03, 2008

What a dynamic macro and potd Karen. Congratulations! #6406093

Dave Hymers September 03, 2008

FAN-TASTIC.
Great work Karen. #6406530

Karen Engelbreth September 03, 2008

What a great surprise to see my image as POTD.
Thank you friends for all the wonderful comments :0)) #6406628

Sylvia Rossler September 03, 2008

What an awesome image !!!Congrats Karen !!! #6406959

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 03, 2008

WTG!!! Congratulations on your awesome POTD!!! #6407131

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton September 03, 2008

Great shot.. Congrats Karen!! #6407182

Derek D. Dafoe September 03, 2008

Congrats on POTD Karen!! #6407324

Nadya Johnson September 03, 2008

Congratulations on your gorgeous Photo of the Day! #6407508

Colleen Farrell September 03, 2008

Fabulous macro! Congratulations on your POTD! #6407607

Graeme yew Chow September 03, 2008

Wow, big congratulation and more to come, karen. One of the best closest macro that I ever seen.
#6408023

Graeme yew Chow September 03, 2008

Wow, big congratulation and more to come, karen. One of the best closest macro that I ever seen.
#6408024

Cindy Bendush level-classic September 03, 2008

Fantastic macro with great timing Karen! Congrats on your POTD! #6408255

Karen Engelbreth September 03, 2008

Thank you so much, Sylvia, Linda, Philippe, Derek, Nadya, Colleen, Graeme and Cindy :0)) #6408476

Bunny Snow September 04, 2008

Absolutely amazing capture, Karen.

The DOF is superb, so your f/stop must have been small. Yet, you stopped the action well and maintained the sharpness and clarity with the bee, so your shutter speed must have been high.

Did you use a high ISO? And, did you use a HS flash to also help stop the action?

Were you focused on the stamen when the bee flew into view?

This looks like it was on a good tripod. Which head were you using?

Can you post the EXIF data?

Congratulations on your POTD!

And, thanks for sharing.

#6411035

Karen Engelbreth September 04, 2008

Thank you for your wonderful comment, Susan ...
I never use a tripod :0)
Here you have the exif data
Canon EOS 40D
09/07-2008 12:48
150 mm
f/4,5
1/400 sekunder
ISO:400
#6411685

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 04, 2008

This is Outstanding Karen; congrats on your Very Well Deserved POTD!! Jeff #6411840

Karen Engelbreth September 04, 2008

Thank you so much, Jeff :0)) #6411857

Cora Miller level-classic September 06, 2008

Great timing, Karen. Your exceptional capture is so deserving of receiving gold. Congratulations. #6420066

Karen Engelbreth September 06, 2008

Thank you so much, Cora :0)) #6420107

Deborah Lewinson level-addict September 07, 2008

Hearty congrats, Karen - love this image!

Debby #6423087

Lorri Shane September 07, 2008

Spectacular image!!! You have to win something for this--it's incredible.
#6424298

Karen Engelbreth September 07, 2008

Thank you so much, Debby and Lorri :0)) #6424477

Cheryl Meisel September 09, 2008

WOW AWESOME shot!!!
BIG CONGRATS on your wins with it!
Cherylm #6431682

Karen Engelbreth September 09, 2008

Thank you so much, Cheryl :0)) #6431714

Linda Wright April 10, 2011

congrats on potd, stunning clarity, dof and very well caught. well done. rgds Linda #9343605

Karen Engelbreth April 10, 2011

Thank you so much Linda :0)) #9343659

Karen Engelbreth April 10, 2011

Thank you so much Linda :0)) #9343660

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