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Old 12-24-2008, 02:10 AM
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Talking Fly putting Makeup on?
Fruitfly White

I didn't know Fruit flies put makeup on until I got my Macro Lens!?

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Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 100 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
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Old 12-24-2008, 07:09 PM
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Which lens is that? Very cool and crisp photo! I like it.
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Very sharp, amazing colours on the bee. I love it!
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Which lens is that? Very cool and crisp photo! I like it.
The lens I used is the Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro

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Very sharp, amazing colours on the bee. I love it!
Thanks for the comment! It's a bee? Do you know what kind of bee?
I always thought it was an fruit fly. haha, I don't know much about bugs.
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Lol, sorry! Im sure its a fly! Sorry about that
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This is a beautiful shot... love the color! Just got my first macro lense... efs 60mm, hope it works as wonderfully as yours!

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I've never seen a bee (er, I mean fly) up that close before. Amazing shot!
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majipineapple,

Here's a link with dozens of hoverfly examples (it's male, going by the eyes!):

http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/...overflies.html

I'm thinking the Marmalade fly is close to yours.
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Wow, this is really nice. Crisp, colorful and wonderful composition. Makes me want to get the lens now!
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