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Jul 06, 2009 21:07 | #1

why is it every time I go out to take photos of landscape or fields . Some how 1 or 2 horse flies all ways seem to find me and will not leave me alone. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: Really hard trying to compose a good photo and having a horse fly dive bombing me. lol. And to make it worse they follow me. Is there any spray out there that I can spray on me to keep them away.

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Jul 06, 2009 21:09 | #2

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I hear you..they're everywhere this time of year

As for spray, no idea, I find the little electrical rackets work quite nicely

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Jul 06, 2009 21:14 | #3

Horseflies ignore bug sprays. It's sad. Best to wear long sleeves and long pants and a hat. Maybe some mosquito netting. I don't know anything that works other than that.

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Jul 06, 2009 21:18 | #4

yeah i forgot about them little electrical rackets . they work good but I could just see me out there swing around at something looking like I'm crazy. Than going up to people and asking them if I can take photos of them lol. Or swing so hard that i drop my camera

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Jul 06, 2009 21:36 | #5

Must be you're sweet personality?

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Jul 06, 2009 21:53 | #6

PhotosGuy wrote in post #8236228

Must be you're sweet personality?

bw!

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Jul 06, 2009 22:19 | #7

PhotosGuy wrote in post #8236228

Must be you're sweet personality?

LOL or all the ding dongs I eat LOL

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Jul 07, 2009 11:23 | #9

This is the answer to your problems:

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Jul 07, 2009 11:34 as a reply to @ mikekelley's post | #10

OK, I'll bite (bad pun) what is it?

I was going to suggest a blast with hair spray to encase them for micro photography subjects. :lol:

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Jul 07, 2009 11:54 | #11

I recently saw an ad for some bug repellent from OFF who has this little device with a fan that disperses the repellent. Not sure if it works on horseflies (per the comment above) but I thought it was a neat little gadget. Might be useful for model shoots to keep them off the model without having to apply repellent to their skin which could interfere with makeup etc.

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Jul 07, 2009 15:54 | #12

chauncey wrote in post #8239423

OK, I'll bite (bad pun) what is it?

I was going to suggest a blast with hair spray to encase them for micro photography subjects. :lol:

I "think" it is a Star Wars light saber.

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Jul 07, 2009 18:50 | #13

dan_bgblue wrote in post #8240740

I "think" it is a Star Wars light saber.

copy the picture URL. It says "anakin skywalker saber" so you're right

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Jul 08, 2009 10:07 as a reply to @ jay6776's post | #15

dan_bgblue wrote in post #8240740

I "think" it is a Star Wars light saber.

chauncey wrote in post #8239423

OK, I'll bite (bad pun) what is it?

I was going to suggest a blast with hair spray to encase them for micro photography subjects. :lol:

Everyone needs a light saber! I'd be lost without mine!

And do people really do that? Spray bugs with hairspray o take pics of them?

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