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    No butterflies

    I passed the time waiting fruitlessly for the return of the small white by taking what was on offer.

    First one is a close up of a common house fly at rest on a bay leaf. I know that the D0F is very shallow - it was not intended to have a sharp top to bottom of the head. Know about the moire too

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    Second is a hoverfly nosing at small jasmine flower.

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    The last is a geranium flower peeking out from underneath a hebe bush.

    No butterflies
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    Re: No butterflies

    Nice series.

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    Not too bad for killing time

    The fly's eyes are fascinating. Well done.

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    Re: No butterflies

    they are all good but I really like the flower.

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    Re: No butterflies

    Quote Originally Posted by JBW View Post
    they are all good but I really like the flower.
    Agree.

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    Very good series the detail in the fly eye is amazing, well captured


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    Re: No butterflies

    You have the important bits of the fly's head sharply focused so it doesn't matter if the more distant areas are fading into softness.

    The hoverfly is Meliscaeva auricollis. Good to get an in flight shot.

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    Re: No butterflies

    They are amazingly superb!!!!!!

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    Re: No butterflies

    Good series, Bill. I am particularly fascinated by the jasmine shot one. I kinda like the processing of that -- ultra sharp but beautifully done. Just right. The hoverfly is the bonus. Nice processing on him (her?) too.

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    Re: No butterflies

    Thank you all for your comments and feedback - much appreciated

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    I really like the head shot of the fly Bill

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