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Tachanid on Stem 01

Tachanid on Stem 01

Arty composition of fly on stem. I liked the clean sympathetic background for this one.

Arty composition of fly on stem. I liked the clean sympathetic background for this one.
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SAMSUNG GX10

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Aperture f/8 ISO 400 Shutter 1/30 Focal Length 7000/100

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Sep, 2015

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Contest Finalist in Covers Photo Contest Vol 25

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+47

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+25

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+23

Outstanding Creativity

+15

All Star

+9

Genius

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Macro
Nature

Love this image, I like the way you have left enough space for your bug to go down to. Love your background too. Jenny

PRO+

A great macro... beautifully placed!

Very nice macro, voted Image of the Month

That's just amazing!

nice!

This is absolutely amazing, how do you even take shots like that!

Very nice..!!

PRO+

Congratulations on your Judge favorite, I allready awarded it and twice would be nice but it isn't possible, lol!

Platinum

Rod, congratulations - finalist Covers 25 - fabulous detail!

Buttttttt.... we're in competition because I'm a finalist, too - may the best man win!

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Ugly bug but an amazing macro shot!

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Awesome Shot:-)

Congratulations on both your wins!

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Another great macro ..voted a world of macro:-)

wow

brilliant macro :)

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