Robber Fly
The F-16 of the insect world
The F-16 of the insect world
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Aug, 2016Views
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Out for a walk in the evening sunlight. I saw this Robber Fly land up in a tree. The lighting was perfect.Time
About 8:00PM CDT in July.Lighting
Just natural light from the setting sun.Equipment
Nikon CoolPix P-610. Program auto, zoom at maximum for the focal distance.Inspiration
I love photographing insects.Editing
I use Photo Gallery for all my post processing, just not smart enough to the use Lightroom etc. This photo was cropped, darkened a bit, contrast increased, shadows increased, and highlights decreased.In my camera bag
Canon Rebel XS, standard kit 18-55mm lens, Raynox macro attachment, Tamron 90mm macro, Sigma 75-300mm with macro, and the previously mentioned Nikon P-610. I'd really like to have some faster lenses, but I also like to eat and have money for gas. :)Feedback
Keep your eyes open, look for the little things, take advantage of early morning and late evening light. Trust your equipment. Even if the auto features misread light a bit, it is easy to correct it with Photo Gallery. While most folks recommend completely manual settings, I waste to much time trying to find the right settings when I'm in manual. By the time I do, the subject is usually gone.
