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p.1 #1 · Gotcha, White Whale!

I've been after one of these guys for about 2 weeks. They dodge bullets (flash) in ETTL mode and zip around like crazy in daylight, which is about the only time I see them. But if you get them before they've had their morning coffee, then you're set.

I was surprised to see they've got almost the entire rainbow of colors, not just metallic green like I originally thought.

Click here for a higher rez image in case you're interested. On a side note - why don't people usually post crops closer to 100%?

Jul 07, 2009 at 01:57 AM

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p.1 #2 · Gotcha, White Whale!

Nice shot. They are colourful aren't they.

Mark

Jul 07, 2009 at 04:23 AM

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p.1 #3 · Gotcha, White Whale!

Good one- nice dolichopid fly- yes they are a bit of a challenge with flash - Ive taken many shots of the bottom of their legs
Brian V.

Jul 07, 2009 at 06:15 AM

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p.1 #4 · Gotcha, White Whale!

The only way I've been able to photograph these things is to use manual flash which does not include the short pre-flash that frightens these flies. I have a set of usable values worked out for common magnifications with my rig. At least you will get one shot that way! I'm sure many others do this as needed, of course.

Jul 08, 2009 at 02:59 AM

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p.1 #5 · Gotcha, White Whale!

I prefer to photograph these flies in natural light, as they seem to stick around longer.

Jul 08, 2009 at 04:14 AM

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p.1 #6 · Gotcha, White Whale!

Bushman wrote:
I prefer to photograph these flies in natural light, as they seem to stick around longer.
Could you talk about your technique a little? Half the challenge is getting these guys before they scuttle to a different part of the leaf or fly off, even before I take a shot.

Jul 08, 2009 at 11:27 AM

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p.1 #7 · Gotcha, White Whale!

Great capture! I also adore these flies and struggle hard to frame them, but that's part of the fun/challenge, too. Gotta love these eyes, and colourful bodies

Jul 08, 2009 at 04:51 PM


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