Extreme Crop II by NightGallery
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
***Meant to be seen in ZOOM***
The second in the series of Extreme Crops is this wild and huge Mexican Cactus Fly. Taken in June of 2012 at the Fullerton Arboretum. If you have ever seen one in person you know how big these guys are (about twice the size of a mature bottle fly). I don't see them often, but when I have I am rather intimidated by their size and sound of their flight.
I don't believe I ever posted one of this catch.
Tone-mapped and cropped tight (though they are big enough that they fill my lens when at 1:1, so not much crop).
Thanks for looking and comments. Hope all have a great weekend.
-Bruce
PS Thanks for all the great comments on my last Upload.

Comments (7)
Holy cow, most excellent macro.
They fill your lens at 1:1! Astonishing intimate look at this humongous personage, what a shot!
fantastic... specially his one eye, all elements visible
Superb macro most impressive in zoom It sounds a massive breast.
His right eye is like a tamatoe. Superb capture my friend. God bless.
Goed.
Quite incredible so close up! Excellent shot.