Tkay

Just a fly

NIKON D700

settings

Aperture f/4.0 ISO 200 Shutter 1/1000

upload_date

Feb, 2013

Views

1141

Likes

+132

Awards

Chatter Award

Featured

Peer Award

+13

Superb Composition

+11

Top Choice

Absolute Masterpiece

Outstanding Creativity

Jaw Dropping

All Star

Exceptional Contrast

Superior Skill

Magnificent Capture

Love it

Yes but you captured the beauty of it I adore Macro photography when done perfectly like this.

Premium

perfect!!!!

Awesome macro.Great capture of color and clarity.Congrats on being the feature photo.Well deserved!!!!

Great macro shot which is sharp in the most important area. Congratulations on being featured.

PRO

Superb capture, amazing colours. Congratulations on your feature

Congrats.

Awesome macro, Congratulations!

Thank you!!

Great DOF, congrats on your feature!

Platinum

Awesome shot! Congrats on Featured!

Great macro shot! Congrats on your feature!

Congrats, fantastic capture, please check out my pictures if you get a chance.

PRO+

great macro shot, congrats

Amazing!

Thank you!!

Great macro, congrats!!!

Excellent focus.Congrats!

Great macro shot! Congrats on the feature!

WOW! You for sure can be proud of this one ... congrats on a well deserved feature!

outstanding macro shot, congrats :D

Beautiful Shot!

Great macro

wonderful colors, and I love that his little face AND feet are in focus! :)

AMAZING SHOT ..CONGRATS

Nice shot

Great shot! Congratulations on your feature!

awesome macro shot! congrats on being featured.

Congrats

Very cool image! Congrats!

PRO+

nice job, congrats

congrats

Amazing photo, beautiful color contrast and great detail....congrats

Very well photographed fly!
Congrats on Feature :)

Congratulations on your well deserved feature!...Mar

Platinum

Beautiful work. Congrats on your feature. - Jake

PRO+

Awesome Macro ***** Congratulations on your feature ...:~)

Ultimate

Super !

More than 'just a fly'! The beauty of photography right there

Simply Awesome!!!!

Congrats on award beautifully captured

Congrats! Cool shot!

Awesome. What kind of lens and camera did you use on this photo?

PRO+

Congrats.......well done.

Really lovely colours, I love the contrast between the red eyes and the green surroundings. Great shot.

Nice

Premium

great macro !

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in my backyard flower garden.

Time

Around noon with overcast skies.

Lighting

He was sitting in the perfect spot for natural sunlight.

Equipment

Nikon D700 on manual Nikon 105mm 1:2.8 @ F4, 1/1000th, ISO 200 Handheld with no flash.

Inspiration

I was really lucky with this shot. It's one of those quick, spur of the moment photos that was totally unexpected. I was taking flower photos when I saw him sitting on a leaf watching me. I took a few shots before he flew away but didn't know I actually captured those red eyes until later. I have to say it was a nice surprise when I uploaded the photos!

Editing

Decreased highlights, slight vibrance & saturation increase and reduced noise due to ISO at 200.

In my camera bag

When shooting nature or wildlife photography, I carry the following: (2) Nikon 700 camera bodies - One with macro lens and the other with a telephoto AF-S Micro AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II R1C1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System SB-910 AF Speedlight Wireless shutter release Tripod

Feedback

Always keep your eyes open for unexpected discoveries! I was fortunate enough to succeed with this quick, unplanned, unexpected image just by observing my surroundings and looking for other opportunities.

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Just a fly

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