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Aug 06, 2007 16:21 | #1

Taken this afternoon. Difficult blighters to get but im very happy with these. I will post some more when ive processed them. Enjoy. Havent cleaned the dust spots up yet.

All shot with the tamron 90mm, f10, ISO400, 1/160, Pop up flash.

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IMAGE: http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h89/alliec_2006/Hover2-1.jpg

Slightly missed focus on this one

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Aug 06, 2007 16:24 | #2

Nice HIF shots it looks like Episyrphus balteatus to me. I think I like #2 best.

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Aug 06, 2007 16:39 | #3

Well done :-) Nice shots. I would like to try and get some myself at some point, but its so time consuming lol.

Linda

Oh and PS - I have finally ordered my Hoverfly book today and should be in shop in a couple of weeks, so it should make it much easier for some ID'ing of the slightly less common ones.

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Aug 06, 2007 16:45 | #4

LindaB wrote in post #3679418

Well done

Nice shots. I would like to try and get some myself at some point, but its so time consuming lol.

Linda

Oh and PS - I have finally ordered my Hoverfly book today and should be in shop in a couple of weeks, so it should make it much easier for some ID'ing of the slightly less common ones.

Thank you very much linda..your right about it being time consuming erery time i went to leave would spot another hover and before you know it another hour has gone.

Attic wrote in post #3679315

Nice HIF shots it looks like Episyrphus balteatus to me. I think I like #2 best.

Thank you very much attic for the comment and ID.

Here is one more.

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Aug 06, 2007 16:46 | #5

alliec wrote in post #3679455

Here is one more.

Brilliant! Good going.

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Aug 06, 2007 22:32 | #6

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Very good series of HIF shots, well done!

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Aug 07, 2007 01:40 | #7

dpastern wrote in post #3681374

Very good series of HIF shots, well done!

Dave

Thank you very much dave much appreciatd.

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Aug 07, 2007 03:14 as a reply to @ alliec's post | #8

Great shots Alistair. HIF's are not the easiest of subjects. I love the last one.

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Aug 07, 2007 15:12 | #9

dreamline wrote in post #3682476

Great shots Alistair. HIF's are not the easiest of subjects. I love the last one.

Thank you very much dreamline.

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Aug 07, 2007 15:32 | #10

Great series Alistair the last ones my fav too
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Aug 07, 2007 16:14 | #11

Super HIF the last one is just magic well done Alistair

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Aug 07, 2007 19:58 as a reply to @ skylab's post | #12

iv been doing this for few days now..looking at your pic i know how much work went in to that!i have been trying to get close ups but haven't succeeded yet..i have sigma 105mm but i just cant see to get that close..

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Aug 07, 2007 20:03 as a reply to @ macro junkie's post | #13

Nicely done!

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Aug 07, 2007 20:15 | #14

The fourth shot is my favorite. The ring of light in the eyes of the first three is neat. Nice job.

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