meal time with robber fly

[teokf]

sharing some images of the above.

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[Stagecoach]

Steven,

Stunning, not only do we get the fly in great detail but also his meal ! Shooting details please.

[teokf]

Grahame, the first three pixs details are below;
Sony a550 | Tamron 90mm | ISO 200 | f/11 | 1/200 | diffused flash | cue stick method

the fourth pix detail is below;
Sony a900 | Tamron 180mm | ISO 100 | f/16 | 1/125 | diffused off camera flash | monopod

hope the above help

[deetheturk]

He's a greedy little so and so superb images Steven,well done!
David.....

[Wavelength]

The quality of these images beyond my capability of my appreciation; just hats off, Steven,

[Kaye Leggett]

WOW.......

I spent an afternoon this weekend photoing butterflies, my first attempt at anything so small that moves. Any tips you can give a complete novice welcome. To give you an idea, I had never seen a butterfly eye before...............

[flashback]

Awesome shots!

[teokf]

hi everyone, thanks for the comments. Glad you liked the pixs.

Kaye, thanks for giving me an idea where you are in the macro photography journey. Like other genre of photography, you need to have a macro lens or a converter lens, like the Raynox 250 to get clear and sharp macro pixs. Otherwise, you would find it difficult to photograph the compound eye of the butterfly 8) See an explanation I gave on how I handheld my camera

Mating Macros

After that is a matter of practice, practice & practice. Hope this helps in your journey. Please feel free to ask me any questions with regard to macro photography.

Steven