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LordV
5th of February 2006 (Sun), 09:55
The sun came out today after many dull days- a few flying beasties around.
Brian V.

Fly about 10mm long
http://static.flickr.com/28/95779346_5722cfb4af.jpg

Wasp? about 8mm long has a velvet mite climbing up it's leg
http://static.flickr.com/27/95779345_4bcf26dc23_o.jpg

Hoverfly 1
http://static.flickr.com/34/95779344_942f3d737a_o.jpg

Hoverfly 2
http://static.flickr.com/32/95779343_2a4db7495f_o.jpg

Hoverfly 3
http://static.flickr.com/38/95779341_8d976077a9_o.jpg

Close up of eye of Hover 3
http://static.flickr.com/41/95779342_63c5406b8a_o.jpg
enemykill
5th of February 2006 (Sun), 10:04
amazing pics.

Do you use converter or tubes for 100mm len?

thanks
LordV
5th of February 2006 (Sun), 10:10
Thanks enemykill,
I'm using extension tubes on my 105mm ex- had 65mm of them on for these shots but was not always at minimum focus.
Brian V.
Omri Alon
5th of February 2006 (Sun), 10:19
Good pics, Brian :D. I like the first hoverfly the best.
Great job. With results like that I hope you have more sunny days:D :D :lol: .
Rumjungle
5th of February 2006 (Sun), 10:33
I'm always blown away by your work, Brian. Well done!
Action_Man
5th of February 2006 (Sun), 12:59
Exceptional shots Brian, i need to get my dictionary out to find new superlatives ? ...
LordV
5th of February 2006 (Sun), 15:18
Thanks for the kind comments Omri, Rum and Action_Man.
Always nice when the sun comes out and the fliers appear as well.
Brian V.
Mike Bell
5th of February 2006 (Sun), 15:30
Now that IS awesome! I love it when you come up with 'bugs with bugs' like this. I'm happy enough to get one main subject somewhere in the viewfinder. Hope Spring isn't too far behind up here.
mojo_uk
5th of February 2006 (Sun), 17:52
More stunning shots from the macro master :) Great work Brian!
Bald Eagle
5th of February 2006 (Sun), 17:55
Isnt it great when the sun comes out, today went by way too fast. Excellent work on these, glad some more bugs came out for you.:D :D :D
LordV
6th of February 2006 (Mon), 01:03
Now that IS awesome! I love it when you come up with 'bugs with bugs' like this. I'm happy enough to get one main subject somewhere in the viewfinder. Hope Spring isn't too far behind up here.
Thanks Mike,
The little wasp? with the mites was actually having trouble taking off- didn't see the mites until I processed the pics (my eyesight is not that good)- unfortunately the shot that showed the mites best had a problem with ext tube communication and was taken wide open (seems to happen every now and then)
Brian V.
LordV
6th of February 2006 (Mon), 01:04
More stunning shots from the macro master :) Great work Brian!
Thanks Mark,
It was nice to be able to shoot some "real" bugs :)
Brian V.
LordV
6th of February 2006 (Mon), 01:06
Isnt it great when the sun comes out, today went by way too fast. Excellent work on these, glad some more bugs came out for you.:D :D :D
Thanks BE
Think the bugs were relieved as well- we've had about 4 consecutive days of dull weather with temps just above 0'C but it didn't rain or snow.
Brian V.
hidden forms
6th of February 2006 (Mon), 01:36
Awesome series of photos,Excellent detail and colour, WOW:D
chemicalbro
6th of February 2006 (Mon), 01:58
very cool shots Brian.......my fave is the second hoverfly.......... I really like the side on angle in that one....

has hoverfly no 3 lost part of it's front leg?..... (i read somewhere that these bigger hovers are called Drone flies, because they mimic drone bees) I could be wrong tho

Mike....spring isn't too far off up here ..... be patient young jedi (bet you havn;'t been called young for a few years eh ;)).... i seen some flying bugs on Friday, unfortunately i didn't have the camera with me...
LordV
6th of February 2006 (Mon), 02:25
very cool shots Brian.......my fave is the second hoverfly.......... I really like the side on angle in that one....

has hoverfly no 3 lost part of it's front leg?..... (i read somewhere that these bigger hovers are called Drone flies, because they mimic drone bees) I could be wrong tho

Mike....spring isn't too far off up here ..... be patient young jedi (bet you havn;'t been called young for a few years eh ;)).... i seen some flying bugs on Friday, unfortunately i didn't have the camera with me...
Thanks Alan
Think you are right about the leg on the dronefly- probably right about the name as well- they are certainly a bee mimic.
Brian V.
Leorooster
6th of February 2006 (Mon), 10:38
Great shots as usual, Brian. The compositions of the 1st 2 are great. They all are very sharp and have a lot of amazing detail. Great work.
LordV
6th of February 2006 (Mon), 15:21
Great shots as usual, Brian. The compositions of the 1st 2 are great. They all are very sharp and have a lot of amazing detail. Great work.
Thanks Leorooster for your comments- much appreciated.
Brian V.
kallousa
6th of February 2006 (Mon), 18:20
Extremely great shots, as always.
I noticed something: do you have a uni-directional route there ? all your bugs here looking at the same direction ... loooolll

THanks for sharing
Regards
Bentron
6th of February 2006 (Mon), 23:31
I'm going to start calling you "Lord of the Flies" great shooting.

:-)
getting-started
6th of February 2006 (Mon), 23:44
wow! the last shot is stunning!
LordV
7th of February 2006 (Tue), 01:01
Extremely great shots, as always.
I noticed something: do you have a uni-directional route there ? all your bugs here looking at the same direction ... loooolll

THanks for sharing
Regards
Thanks Ahmad
Think the direction of the bugs is to do with the direction of the sun (they always align with it- well resting hovers do, and me trying not to cast a shadow. :)
Brian V.
LordV
7th of February 2006 (Tue), 01:02
I'm going to start calling you "Lord of the Flies" great shooting.

:-)
Thanks Bentron
:):)
Brian V.
LordV
7th of February 2006 (Tue), 01:03
wow! the last shot is stunning!

Thanks getting-started,
I like doing eye shots but you need a fairly calm bug to get them.
Brian V.