Bill Jennings's Photoblog
Springtime is Dinner Time
Posted by Bill Jennings ((Bay Area Northern Calif), United States) on 11 June 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Just made it home after a month of travel - posted a few photos from my journey to within 48 miles of the antartica circle: at nearly the longest day of the year: hence, there was 21 hours a day of sunlight...
Thank you for your patience while I was out of touch.
I do hope you followed Bob Kelly's blog (my roommate) while he is still traveling - he is now on Easter Island - and will be updating his blog for some time to come - please check it out!
@Loner: Thank you Loner - i hope the details don't take away from a clear subject: that's always a balance for composition, isn't it?
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
awesome 5 stars from me so crisp and clear love it
11 Jun 2009 6:31am
@jamesy: Thank you Jamesy. This time, the full sun really helped get the DOF needed for this crispness.
Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Wow.. this is Excellent Macro! very clear and sharp!!
11 Jun 2009 7:37am
@Sarito: Thank you Sarito. The light was with me on this day.
@zOOm: Thank you zOOm. Love the flowers, it adds color to the image.
@Sarah: Thanks Sarah.
apple8 from Dublin, Ireland
Can't say I'm a fan of the fly in general - but close up they're quite magnificent. Love the composition and colours - great sharp detail too.
11 Jun 2009 10:24am
@apple8: I'm not a real fan of the fly either, but on these flowers, and with the wing detail: it does have some appeal here. Glad you like the image, even if the subject is not the most naturally appealing subject.
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
Wonderful colors and composition ! Time of food'abundance ! A very beautiful photo !
11 Jun 2009 10:24am
@Marie-Hélène Ammor: Thank you Marie-Helene : yes, spring is a time of abundance!
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Outstanding clarity, here, Bill ... shot with the Canon 180mm f/3.5L? I'm transfixed by the beauty of its transparent wings. You've isolated your subject very well while providing (at f/11) enough detail in the meal to show off its beauty. Nice work ... ron
11 Jun 2009 11:49am
@Ron: Yes, shot with the 180mm f/3.5L - it's a great lens, as the operating distance is far enough from the flower, that you can actually take some shots without disturbing the fly too much. always a balance on f/stop, shutter speed, and ISO isn't it!
Roman from Thunder Bay, Canada
Ha... even and ordinary house fly can be interesting when photographed up close. Great shot Bill !!
cheers
Roman
11 Jun 2009 11:52am
@Roman: Thanks Roman - yes, even an ugly fly can be appealing when you see the details in a macro shot.
@Judy: Thanks Judy - I enjoyed taking this one.
Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium
that is some serious detail there Bill - a little scary too
those little flowers look great blown up
11 Jun 2009 12:29pm
@Jason Kravitz: It's ashame the fly isn't more photogenic: but it does have some appeal close up!
@kisskool: Thanks for such kind words on this macro
@Onlymehdi: Thanks, Thanks !!
B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States
The flowers are beautiful. The fly is interesting but a little creepy too. ;-)
11 Jun 2009 1:52pm
@B. Thomas: Thank you Barbara - I know the fly is not the most appealing subject, but the detail is pretty amazing, especially against such beautiful flowers.
Srujan Chennupati from Hyderabad, United States
Excellent macro bill. Very very beautiful shot. Its just superb. The best of all the shots I've seen today.
11 Jun 2009 2:46pm
@Srujan Chennupati: Thansk Srujan - that's a very kind comment. Glad you like the macro : I'm beginning to enjoy this type of photograph - and still learning.
@Sugata: Doesn't the eyes really captivate you? I found the detail pretty incredible myself.
@Dulcie: Thank you Dulcie - that's very kind
@MARIANA: Thank you Mariana.
@Dawn: Thank you Dawn. Glad you like it.
Simply Col from Winnipeg, Canada
Wow... a very impressive macro. The detail is quite spectacular. I am finding the insect truly fascinating.
11 Jun 2009 5:52pm
@Simply Col: Thank you - I didn't realize how interesting the fly was until I captured this: the eyes and wings are pretty incredible.
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
This macro is so fine. The detail is incredible. Very well done.
11 Jun 2009 6:10pm
@Steve Rice: Thank you Steve. The 180mm macro lens from Canon is so sharp - it's fun to use.
@john4jack: Thanks Jack
@Xavier: Thanks Xavier
@dkc: Thanks dkc
observing from North West, United Kingdom
Fabulous macro, the detail is excellent.
11 Jun 2009 10:23pm
@observing: Thank you a bunch
@Ana Lúcia: Thank you Ana Lucia.
@dj.tigersprout: Thank you DJ - glad you like this image.
@Karthik: Thanks Karthik...
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
1/320 second
F/11.0
ISO 200
180 mm