Blow Fly/Greenbottle Fly by RedundantlyAbundant
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I think that this will be one of the last bug shots I will post for quite sometime. Winter will set in soon...
Friends are always whining to me that I post too many shots of bugs. Specifically females. Booooooooo..... :(
I have a wide range of images in my gallery...it's to bad I can't shuffle them all up as there are long stints of specific genres.
I am partial to the insect images because they are more challenging to produce (it's frickin' hard to get this close to a fly) and they give one a magnified window into a whole other realm of life.
I hope you like....or dislike very much. :)
Comments (30)
Oh man,that is close.I know what you mean, the photo I have of one of these was as close as I could get before it would fly away. Just an excellent capture and job for sure here.
I'm amazed by the colors of something as common as a fly...but then again Nature isn't common. Keep shooting them Matt, this is great!!!
I agree with you about the bugs n bees and buttys...... they are a macro challenge as they give you very little time to wait for perfect light, exposure and angle. You miss it or hit it sorta......... :O)) This one is cool, can almost count all the hair on its back, lmao!!:O))
I have swallowed a Buzzy Blow Fly...it was not pleasent.....I did not consider it a great capture....this is :]
Frankly, I don't like bees, but I will make one exception : your photo is so beautiful ! The colors and details are awesome ! Excellent photo !
I know of a man - who swallowed a fly - he hails from New Zealand - and is such a funny guy - :)
Don't you 'booooo' me here, Matthew David Tidball! You want a challenge? Take some shots of the baseball team members! Ha! :D I can honestly say, that I dislike this one very, very much :D So, congratulations on a terrific shot! :)))
Well Niutek, you like spiders so you are alright with me. :) I was alluding to other non-internet relations.
the reflection and the colors of the eyes are very good. it's an excellent macro. have a good day
Superbe et excellente macro tr impressionnante....
My poor dog.... you've seen him before in photos here... recently had a blow fly maggot removed from his leg. It was alive and living under my dogs skin, crawling around and eating the flesh in his leg.... I almost puked when the vet pulled it out with tweezers.... Needless to say I don't look at flies in quite the same way anymore.
Aren't flies an amazing paradox? They're annoying, the carry disease and hover over death-- virtually everthing about their whole life cycle is disgusting and repellent. And yet, look at the amazing iridescent colors on it, and the marvelous intricacy of those compound eyes and superbly crafted wings. Finding beauty in all creation, hidden like gems in the midst of passing ugliness is a photographer's unique job.
A really fantastic shot here. Love the sharpness and visible details. :^)
fantastic detailed macro! amazing colors! one is able to count the hairs! ;o) very well done!
Look at the details! Fascinating!!! And those colours... just stunning! An excellent capture again, Matt! v
post whatever makes you happy matt! knowing you it'll be great! even though it's just a fly it's a pretty impressive one, sparkly & irridescent! i'd pin him to my lapel :]
awesome macro shot,Matt. most excellent photography. !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!
Keep em coming...not as easy as it seems right...supreme shot :)
Superb ! Excellent macro !
Still flying insects here, like midges.... Excellent macro capture!
wowwww..!! excellent Macro...!! love colors and composition!!..you win.*** VOTE***
Stunning shot!! Fascinating!!! I'm in awe! Looks like metal on its back! These colors...man!!! My vote!
PERFECT MACROOOOO!!!! CONGRATS!!!! VOTE!
If one can forget the maggots these flies are indeed very beautiful
if you post bugs.. then I think I will love bugs :)
Excellent shot,love the colors and texture!!!fantastic macro and mood!!
Excellent macro with beautiful colours and details!
Just marvelous! though if it was on my salad I wouldn't say so of course, but in Your "portrait" it looks superb. Especially like the color contrasts (as if part of the image is b'n'w).
Awesome macrowork !! Excellent !!
Who'd have thought that a fly could look as sexy as a Ferrari! He looks showroom shiny! What a talented photographer you are!