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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Michael Erlewine on June 18, 2011, 01:57:47 pm

Title: A Night Out
Post by: Michael Erlewine on June 18, 2011, 01:57:47 pm: Nikon D3s, Cosina/Voigtlander 125mm, f/2.5 APO-Lanthar, Zerene Stacker

Syrphid flies
Title: Re: A Night Out
Post by: John R Smith on June 18, 2011, 03:34:11 pm: A staggering technical accomplishment, Michael.

John
Title: Re: A Night Out
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on June 18, 2011, 04:46:26 pm: Quote from: John R Smith on June 18, 2011, 03:34:11 pm
A staggering technical accomplishment, Michael.

John
Indeed! Especially with the sharp reflections in the largest droplet.

Eric
Title: Re: A Night Out
Post by: wolfnowl on June 19, 2011, 01:42:22 am: Really well done. They're just huddling together for warmth, right? ;)

Mike.
Title: Re: A Night Out
Post by: tom b on June 19, 2011, 02:02:05 am: Mike, I thought that you were into biology…

Cheers,
Title: Re: A Night Out
Post by: Michael Erlewine on June 19, 2011, 03:15:09 am: What could be more biological than this?
Title: Re: A Night Out
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on June 19, 2011, 03:48:31 am: Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on June 18, 2011, 04:46:26 pm
Indeed! Especially with the sharp reflections in the largest droplet.

Eric
That was exactly the feature which drew my attention. Great shot.

Jeremy
Title: Re: A Night Out
Post by: RobSaecker on June 19, 2011, 10:44:12 am: Quote from: John R Smith on June 18, 2011, 03:34:11 pm
A staggering technical accomplishment, Michael.

John

Agreed.
Title: Re: A Night Out
Post by: Peter McLennan on June 20, 2011, 04:43:10 pm: Superb.

Extra bonus points for humour. : )
Title: Re: A Night Out
Post by: William Walker on June 21, 2011, 02:35:18 am: Whew! That's quite a sweat they've built up there ;)

Great shot though!
William
Title: Re: A Night Out
Post by: Christoph C. Feldhaim on June 21, 2011, 03:54:02 am: This is a totally awesome shot!
And the reflections in the drop really are the cream on the cake.
Bravo!
Title: Re: A Night Out
Post by: Sensi on July 12, 2011, 06:03:21 pm: The droplets on the flies themselves are beautiful
Title: Re: A Night Out
Post by: wolfnowl on July 13, 2011, 01:42:58 am: Quote from: tom b on June 19, 2011, 02:02:05 am
Mike, I thought that you were into biology…

Actually, no... I'm a biologist. There's a difference! One can get a bit jaded at anything over the decades I suppose! ;D

Mike.