NSFW - fly porn

[onefivenine]

OK probably it is safe for work - but if you are concerned about it then get on with your work instead of footering about in here!

Learning to balance the background exposure with the MT-24EX flash.
Black backgrounds are no longer 'with it' apparently.


ISO400, f/9, 1/25s, 65mm, 2:1 mag.

 

[IAN P]

The detail is great,excellent capture,good colours too,imho.

I'm guessing the subject matter won't be to everyone's taste though.

 

[U'R'ss]

That's disgusting I'v been killing them all day to stop that sort of thing and now this!!
Good photo mind

 

[johnaalex]

Dirty little breeders!

Nice shot sir - and I mean Dave, not the fly.

 

[jomike]

Nice find Dave, you got nice DOF and the green background looks more natural than black IMO.

I think these are a kind of Robber fly that eat other flies and midges, so one of the good guys.

Mike

 

[electrolyte]

That's excellent Dave. As Mike says a green background looks a lot better than a black and contrasts nicely with the insects. The subject matter doesn't bother me, we all have to procreate, even insects. To paraphrase Mr Porter: "Birds do it, bees do, even educated insects do it..."

 

[edddie_veddder]

great shot, lots of detail. Did you focus stack the shot?

 

[onefivenine]

great shot, lots of detail. Did you focus stack the shot?

Hi, no, this is a single shot.

All my macros are single shot (except for one caterpillar image I took a while ago).

I'm steering clear of focus stacks while I get used to the handling at high magnification and minute working distances.

Once I am able to frame my subjects instantly at 5x mag then I'll start on the focus stacks. They are the shots that get all the ooohs and aaahs.

 

[TarMoo]

Very interesting, in a rather disgusting sort of way

 

[stevegreen]

Whilst I was up on Wenlock Edge today, I saw two people in a field up to pretty much the same thing

 

[Paulie-W]

Nice shot Dave, gross but a great shot.

 

[Pirate!!]

Nice nature shot. Personally I would've cropped it so the 'subjects' were central. Might've given the image extra oopmh and focussed on the insects. Too much wasted background to the left for me. I do like the capture though. Try a heavy drop for effect.

Thanks for sharing.

EDIT: Just had a gnarlly thought! 'Team America - World Police' . . "I promise I won't die" . . . !

 

[lloydy53]

Whilst I was up on Wenlock Edge today, I saw two people in a field up to pretty much the same thing

It was that sort of day, a bit of sun on your back feels good.

Great fly shot, the detail is impressive.

 

[onefivenine]

Whilst I was up on Wenlock Edge today, I saw two people in a field up to pretty much the same thing

Performing the Heimlich manoeuvre no doubt?

 

[stevegreen]

It was that sort of day, a bit of sun on your back feels good.

It wasn't you was it????

 

[Tobers]

Eeuuuww - gross. Very cool shot though. I do like the bit of colour in the background - it sets the scene nicely I think.

 

[Liquid101]

Great shot! were you directing them as well?

I agree - the background colour gives in a much more natural look.

Does the male fly have one set of legs on his hips?

 

[onefivenine]

Great shot! were you directing them as well?

I agree - the background colour gives in a much more natural look.

Does the male fly have one set of legs on his hips?

LOL, yep.
The shoot was awkward at first, but the miniature Burt Reynolds moustache helped put him right at ease,
and when I started playing the stratocaster with the wah-wah pedal they just got down to it like naturals.

 

[vulkan75]

Nice shot Dave...great macro.

I have to say this lens is the only thing that makes me want to a canon

 

[Holowlegs]

Hello there

Great shot 159, and the background really works.


Cheers Holo