DarenM Senior Member 675 posts Likes: 19 Joined Feb 2009 Location: Theresa, NY More info | Jul 08, 2009 14:58 | #16 OK...if you are talking about the flies that buzz around your head...you can try a mist of vinegar on your skin..or they make a sticky patch that you can put on your head cover that the flies stick too..when it gets full..just put another one on...google "old woodsman" fly dope..i think they have them on their site Canon 1D MK IV, Canon 1D MK III, Canon 5D, 24-70 2.8L, 70-200 2.8 L IS MK II, 17-40 F4 Canon, 430 EX, Canon A2E, 530EX Canon 1.4 Extender, 580 II, 600EX-RT, ST-E3-RT, (Way too much stuff for an amateur)
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DarenM Senior Member 675 posts Likes: 19 Joined Feb 2009 Location: Theresa, NY More info | Jul 08, 2009 15:00 | #17 they are called deer fly strips..they might work Canon 1D MK IV, Canon 1D MK III, Canon 5D, 24-70 2.8L, 70-200 2.8 L IS MK II, 17-40 F4 Canon, 430 EX, Canon A2E, 530EX Canon 1.4 Extender, 580 II, 600EX-RT, ST-E3-RT, (Way too much stuff for an amateur)
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JWright Planes, trains and ham radio...  18,399 posts Likes: 35 Joined Dec 2004 More info | jay6776 wrote in post #8236037  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.  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.Thanks jay You might think about giving up the cologne or body spray you're using... John
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Kuma Senior Member  996 posts Joined May 2007 Location: The Igloo spirit remains More info | Jul 09, 2009 06:10 | #19 jay6776 wrote in post #8236037 Is there any spray out there that I can spray on me to keep them away. Thanks jay They have those new off bug spray repellant things now that you can attach to yourself and it turns on a little fan. You could attach one to your camera and if it doesn't work you can tell nosey people its an accessory for your camera
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Jul 09, 2009 21:36 | #20 Thanks all
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xoldboy Senior Member  577 posts Likes: 2 Joined Apr 2009 Location: Philadelphia More info | Jul 09, 2009 22:30 | #21 i hate horseflies too, those little sob follow me around everywhere. i just wear long sleeve / jeans plus a hat. after being bit year after year, ive learned to just deal with it. Crance Studios
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neumanns Goldmember  1,465 posts Likes: 1 Joined Feb 2007 Location: North Centeral Minnesota More info | Jul 09, 2009 23:49 | #22 I find deer flies to be more of a problem. 7D, Sigma 8-16, 17-55, 70-200 2.8 IS, 580ExII, ........Searching for Talent & Skill; Will settle for Blind Luck!
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yogestee "my posts can be a little colourful"  More info | Jul 10, 2009 17:13 | #23 jay6776 wrote in post #8236037 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. 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.Thanks jay You can't buy Aeroguard or Tropical Strength Rid where you are?? In Australia in the summer months you don't leave home without it.. Jurgen
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Jul 10, 2009 22:17 | #24 yogestee wrote in post #8259073 You can't buy Aeroguard or Tropical Strength Rid where you are?? In Australia in the summer months you don't leave home without it.. Never have seen the stuff. I should have you send me some up. lol
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