Portrait of a small fly

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By: Pat Thielen
Copyright ©2006

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Photographer	Pat Thielen {Karma:300}
Project	N/A	Camera Model	Nikon D2x
Categories	Macro Nature Digital	Film Format
Portfolio	Wildlife	Lens	Nikon 105mm f/2.8D AF Micro
Uploaded	6/3/2006	Film / Memory Type	Sandisk Extreme III 2 gigabyte
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Favorites	0	Aperture	f/32
Critiques	5	Rating	Pending / 0 Ratings
Location	City - Saint Paul State - MINNESOTA Country - United States
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Pat Thielen {K:300} 6/4/2006

Hi -- thanks for your comment; I'm happy you like the shot. Actually, it's quite easy getting close to these flies as they really don't seem too frightened of people. All I do is aproach them slowly and try to keep my shadow from falling on them. Insects seem to run when they detect the shadow of something large looming over them. Once I see one of these flies I get down on the ground about three feet away and move closer until I can focus on them. Then I just take a bunch of photos. The flash doesn't seem to bother them either. Other insects are much harder to get close to; I have to work on my stalking techiques.

-Pat-

Ron Wilson {K:18362} 6/4/2006

Super macro. The dof is wide enough to cover the whole fly (almost) the way that I like it. I'm really impressed with your exif. Thats a real slow shutter speed. Regards Ron/

A Smith {K:851} 6/4/2006

great macro shot

Hakan AKIRMAK

{K:15913} 6/3/2006

Great macro work Pat! Congrats!

Ali Chehade {K:792} 6/3/2006

nice .. i like it .. I have always wondered how do you take such pictures .. and how to get so close .. any special techniques ?

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