The eye of the fly

[JBW]

ISO 100 ~ F/5.6 ~ 1/1.6 s ~ Natural Light ~ ImageJ

[Shadowman]

Cool capture. Are you using a using a relief border?

[JBW]

Cool capture. Are you using a using a relief border?

Nope just a tired old man who forgot to crop after the stack. When I noticed it I didn't think it looked that bad so I left it.

[xpatUSA]

Super shot, Brian!

Not sure I've ever seen moiré on a fly's eye before . .

What part did ImageJ play in the development, may I ask?

[JBW]

Super shot, Brian!

Not sure I've ever seen moiré on a fly's eye before . .

What part did ImageJ play in the development, may I ask?

Not sure you are now. It is a small fly and I believe you are seeing 1/2 of the cross hatching of the compound eyes.

In Capture I Sony Pro I created 3 clones to work on carious parts of the shot. I used ImageJ to put them together with a 3D effect

[madcrow]

Awesome image, definitely know your stuff. PP I only dream about.

[bnnrcn]

Very sharp and colorful eyes I just wonder about the color difference between the body and the head .The colors don't match each other very much

[NorthernFocus]

Awesome, Brian.

[Tronhard]

SUPERB image Brian!!!

So I have to ask, how do you get the fly or similar objects to stay still? Do you chill them, drug them or something else I haven't thought of?

I have macro lenses but have not delved into the technique, so a master class from you would be appreciated!

[Geoff F]

Patience is the first requirement for macro photography.

Some of these Robber Fly species are a little more compliant than many of the really flighty insects; but never easy.

Is there a slight blue cast to this image?

[Werner]

A wallhanger that is!

[bje07]

He shout "stop" and they obey

[JBW]

Awesome image, definitely know your stuff. PP I only dream about.

just a question of learning the software

[JBW]

Very sharp and colorful eyes I just wonder about the color difference between the body and the head .The colors don't match each other very much

This fly and his big brother have set up residence. After almost 3 weeks of observation I agree with you the eyes don't match the body. The body is blue/grey and the eyes run the visible spectrum depending on local conditions. However the unusual green dominates.

[JBW]

Awesome, Brian.

Just how I feel about your shots.

[JBW]

SUPERB image Brian!!!

So I have to ask, how do you get the fly or similar objects to stay still? Do you chill them, drug them or something else I haven't thought of?

I have macro lenses but have not delved into the technique, so a master class from you would be appreciated!

I'm no master. But I can certainly put together an explanation of how I get what I get.

I DON'T drug or stun the beasties. I do move very slowly and let them get used to me. I also put out the same energy/emotions that I would to quiet a baby.

[JBW]

Patience is the first requirement for macro photography.

Some of these Robber Fly species are a little more compliant than many of the really flighty insects; but never easy.

Is there a slight blue cast to this image?

I may have overdone the blue in the shadows.

[JBW]

A wallhanger that is!

Thanks it is one of my better shots

[JBW]

He shout "stop" and they obey

I wish