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Intrigued at trying my hand at extreme macro photography (spurred on by a fellow PF member's website), I was looking out my window watching more snow falling, when I noticed a fly on the window screen. I captured this "willing" subject and tried a few shots using my reversed Vivitar 28mm lens and 36mm extension tube, with and without flash & homemade diffuser, and all shots hand-held. The fly began moving so I impaled it on a sewing needle for some "cooperation". These pics were the best of the punch. I am pleased with results after getting the bugs out (pun intended).

mole · 03-26-2014, 05:12 PM

Such detail and sharpness in the eyes of #1, and very nice backlighting in #3.
Not sure if I like the background as much in #2.

gmans · 03-26-2014, 05:26 PM

All I can say is yuck, but excellent macro work.

**eaglem** · 03-26-2014, 07:47 PM

Great series of shots.

**rkappleby** · 03-26-2014, 08:12 PM

Wow - Nice Job

Hippone · 03-27-2014, 05:15 AM

Great shots... awesome details
Well done

**dcmsox2004** · 03-27-2014, 05:24 AM

mesmerizing macros ! great captures, dave m

**Sailor** · 03-27-2014, 05:59 AM

Beautiful shots of an ugly subject.

Jer

brunogeri · 03-27-2014, 09:34 AM

wow, now I know how a fly is made

Pentigor · 03-30-2014, 01:47 AM

Well done, great detail, have to try that.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-30-2014, 03:42 AM

That's just way to large, even Jeff Goldblum wasn't that big when he played the role.

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03-26-2014, 05:12 PM	#2
mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,432	Such detail and sharpness in the eyes of #1, and very nice backlighting in #3. Not sure if I like the background as much in #2.

03-26-2014, 05:26 PM	#3
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	All I can say is yuck, but excellent macro work.

03-26-2014, 07:47 PM	#4
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,165	Great series of shots.

03-26-2014, 08:12 PM	#5
rkappleby Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crowsnest Pass Alberta Posts: 648	Wow - Nice Job

03-27-2014, 05:15 AM	#6
Hippone Pentaxian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Some where in time !! Posts: 693	Great shots... awesome details Well done

03-27-2014, 05:24 AM	#7
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	mesmerizing macros ! great captures, dave m

03-27-2014, 05:59 AM	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Beautiful shots of an ugly subject. Jer

03-27-2014, 09:34 AM	#9
brunogeri Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 57	wow, now I know how a fly is made

03-30-2014, 01:47 AM	#10
Pentigor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 305	Well done, great detail, have to try that.

03-30-2014, 03:42 AM	#11
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	That's just way to large, even Jeff Goldblum wasn't that big when he played the role.

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