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nzmacro
Jun-14-2005, 04:44 AM
A deadly fly in that they can kill other flying insects while in flight.

This one is thinking, man its a long way down.

http://www.fototime.com/3BB5BBD280FD523/orig.jpg

Closing in we see the eyes and that long antenna in the centre of the forehead that denotes a robber fly.

http://www.fototime.com/1DDDA7C4D1398A8/orig.jpg

Stepping in closer again, we see the ocelli in between and on top of the main eyes. DOF has gone out the window :D

http://www.fototime.com/D203A90C13DF673/orig.jpg


A different type of robber fly that was drowning in a bowl of water outside. So out it came. No I didn't give it mouth to mouth. Yuck :wink

http://www.fototime.com/42EE78C61C936E8/orig.jpg


Panasonic FZ10 with a Canon 100mm on front.

All the best macroholics :wink

Danny.
windoze
Jun-14-2005, 04:58 AM
wow! when i see your flies, i say to myself "HOW DO YOU DO THAT?"
the detail is remarkable!!! Well it does inspire me to keep trying harder.....
Amazing!!!!


troy
Skippy
Jun-14-2005, 05:13 AM
A deadly fly in that they can kill other flying insects while in flight.

This one is thinking, man its a long way down.

Closing in we see the eyes and that long antenna in the centre of the forehead that denotes a robber fly.

Stepping in closer again, we see the ocelli in between and on top of the main eyes. DOF has gone out the window :D

A different type of robber fly that was drowning in a bowl of water outside. So out it came. No I didn't give it mouth to mouth. Yuck :wink

Panasonic FZ10 with a Canon 100mm on front.

All the best macroholics :wink

Danny.I love the compound eyes Danny..........bugs are just so interesting close up, their unique designs, some are like minature weapon.
I love your Macros Danny.......your very very talented in this area.
Skippy (Australia)
MuskyDude
Jun-14-2005, 05:15 AM
Very, very cool. :thumb Just love your macros!!!! :clap :clap



AJ
Lord Vetinari
Jun-14-2005, 08:18 AM
Great shots nzmacro- how big is that fly?
what kit do you use?
nzmacro
Jun-14-2005, 11:38 AM
Thanks folks, much appreciated.

Our Robber flies are around 8 - 10mm long Brian, a long slender body. :wink I use either a Sony CD-1000 or a Panasonic FZ10 with added 35mm Slr lenses in front. The 2nd and 3rd shots are with an added Canon 100mm.

Danny.
Angelo
Jun-14-2005, 11:43 AM
fantastic shots Danny. fantastic and disgusting :rofl
tmlphoto
Jun-14-2005, 02:03 PM
Very cool shots Danny. :thumb
Higgmeister
Jun-14-2005, 02:05 PM
I just don't know how you guys do it. I get near a bug and they scootch away. If I do get a shot, it's eyes are almost always OOF (mf or af). Guess I just need more practice, LOTS more. Very incredible shots, especially #2:clap. DOF is great enough and the detail really comes out.

I couldn't imagine having that many eyes when having only two is confusing enough for me:D.

Just a latent macroholic here,
Chris
pete w
Jun-14-2005, 04:36 PM
[This is one of my fav flys, would not like to be bitten by one:huh

http://wraight.smugmug.com/photos/8397497-M.jpg

http://wraight.smugmug.com/photos/6443959-M.jpg
bfjr
Jun-14-2005, 05:34 PM
Simply Outstanding :thumb
and another FZ success story
I have an FZ20 but no other lenses still using a Nikon 5T & 6T for mine
davev
Jun-14-2005, 05:41 PM
http://www.fototime.com/D203A90C13DF673/orig.jpg

Danny.
Great pics. It looks like he has a couple of stuck pixels in this one.:D
nzmacro
Jun-14-2005, 08:05 PM
LOL Dave, just a couple of stuck pixels :D

Pete, interesting robber fly there. Some of you have totally different colours and markings in your robber flies. Never fails to amaze me. Fine shots Pete :thumb

BF, the 6T, 5T, 4T are all excellent with the FZ's. The zoom really cranks up the ratios when using those. Fine optics :thumb

Danny.