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Robber fly

Postby chrisk on Sun Oct 06, 2013 11:57 am

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Re: Robber fly

Postby Matt. K on Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:02 pm

Stunning images. You just have to love the macro world. La questioni....have they been cropped or are they full frame?
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Re: Robber fly

Postby chrisk on Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:25 pm

thank you matt. extension tubes were used to enable me to get so close.
the first is a portrait crop of a landscape orientation. the second is SOOC. in full size the compound eyes are crystal clear, its staggering how much detail the d800 is capable of extracting.

he barely moved for about 20minutes, I suspect he was drying his wings off and then buzzed off before I could try and get a few more angles.
and of course it wouldn't be possible without my ultra high grade and expensive lighting kit.

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Re: Robber fly

Postby zafra52 on Sun Oct 06, 2013 2:29 pm

Excellent photographs and the added bonus
of letting us into your secret.
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Re: Robber fly

Postby Remorhaz on Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:10 pm

Exceptionaly noice Chris
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Re: Robber fly

Postby aim54x on Sun Oct 06, 2013 11:43 pm

Incredible images there Chris, thanks for showing off the lighting set up as well
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Re: Robber fly

Postby sirhc55 on Wed Oct 09, 2013 10:59 am

Totally and utterly envious of these brilliant shots. When I try this kind of shot the little buggers fly away (unless of course I super glue their perch :up: )
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