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Old 06-24-2009   #1 (permalink)
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Hoverfly looking for aphids during an egg-laying session. MPE-65 at 1:1

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How the heck did you do this Brian?
From around 6", tuck sharp??
I guess you did no focus stack on this one..
K to you..

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Default Re: Seen any aphids ?
yeah, same question here.
or you're an insect hypnotizer? :P

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Thanks for the comments Yannis and TB.
Done with some luck and knowledge of what was happening. Female hovers go into a fairly static hover for a few seconds whilst they examine the plant for aphids to lay their eggs next to. So it was a case of waiting a little while for it to get into a suitable position and then take some shots. The hard part apart from focusing was trying to keep it in frame . Managed 3 good shots out of a sequence of 7 I took - another one below.

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or you're an insect hypnotizer? :P
Yeah, the Bug Whisperer! Wonderful shots. You give us all something to aim for with our macros.
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Truly amazing photo of the hoverfly

Though this is my thought, I would of loved to have seen the shutter speed be a bit slower, so as to get some motion on the wings
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The second one is even better, very sharp. It does look like a zeppelin .
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Thanks for the comments

400D user - getting some wing action is more about angle in hover shots. You are much more likely to see some in head-on or behind views.The effective shutter speed is the flash duration and that is not fast enough to get anywhere near stopping the wing motion. I was actually a bit luckier in the last shot where I caught the wings at the top of the upstroke and you can see some
You can see what I mean in the other hover shot.

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Great shots! I sort of like the last one the best. Demonstrates motion very well!
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Great job Brian..
wonderful shots..
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Thanks for the comments all

Vasilis - agree totally
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Wow, wow, wow! I think a Macro POTW nomination is overdue.
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Yeah I agree. Come on whoever does POTW, this one has to win it!
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Simple amazing!!

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Thanks for the kind comments everybody
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i love it!
i attempted this shot the other day, with no luck!
need to be more patient next time
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Congrats on being POTW.
A well deserved honor for this decisive moment photo!
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Outstanding and much deserved POTW


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