Macro Flies make great models !!!

Flies make great models !!! · **2 Likes**

A stunning sunny morning here, so I had to put my macro + TC combo on the K-3 and go hunting. I found my prey !!!

Handheld, and cropped to define the little critters " beauty." Thanks for peeking.

**rod_grant** · 09-02-2016, 09:42 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pjv

A stunning sunny morning here

You're on holidays then?

Nice image (if you have to capture flies!)

Unregistered User 8 · 09-02-2016, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

You're on holidays then?

Nice image (if you have to capture flies!)

It was lovely in Melbourne this morning Rod.

While I'm coming to terms with the macro - TC combo, I am having to practice " A LOT !! ." The flies here are not skittish at all at the moment, so make excellent little models for me. Thanks for the positive comment mate.

**rod_grant** · 09-02-2016, 10:06 PM

Peter, we haven't had many sunny morning this winter (and spring hasn't started off any better).
We had 19mm overnight and woke to grey skies again.
The ground is saturated so whatever falls has to run off, (or just lie on the top).
It is the wettest season that I can remember.

Unregistered User 8 · 09-02-2016, 10:15 PM

Maybe you need a holiday down here Rod.

I know what you mean about the grey skies though. We have got solar panels on the roof and we have a very poor return this Winter. Hope things pick up for you mate.

**rod_grant** · 09-02-2016, 10:24 PM

Originally posted by pjv

Maybe you need a holiday down here Rod.

I have a saying; "the best view of Melbourne is in the rear vision mirror"

I lived down there for the whole of the 70s.
I was happy to leave.
(There are things one can do in Melb that are unavailable up here. A few years ago I was given a whatif voucher as thanks for a job I did. We actually used it in Melb: did all the things we didn't do when we lived there!!)

**eaglem** · 09-02-2016, 11:16 PM

That Fly still has it's Winter coat on............

Unregistered User 8 · 09-02-2016, 11:39 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

That Fly still has it's Winter coat on............

It has certainly got a lot more hair than me !!!

Unregistered User 8 · 09-03-2016, 08:20 PM

I think the colder weather here at the moment is why they are happy to sit still in the sun.

**csa** · 09-03-2016, 08:48 PM

Really great macro! Well done!

Unregistered User 8 · 09-03-2016, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by csa

Really great macro! Well done!

Thanks muchly Carol.

Your flies and bees from the last week or so have inspired me.

**csa** · 09-04-2016, 06:31 AM

Originally posted by pjv

Thanks muchly Carol.

Your flies and bees from the last week or so have inspired me.

Thank you! This forum itself is a great inspiration to get out & shoot!

Keep it up, macro is so much fun!

**FozzFoster** · 07-22-2018, 06:31 AM

Originally posted by pjv

A stunning sunny morning here, so I had to put my macro + TC combo on the K-3 and go hunting. I found my prey !!!

Handheld, and cropped to define the little critters " beauty." Thanks for peeking.

amazing eyes! nice shootin'!

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09-02-2016, 11:39 PM	#8
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem That Fly still has it's Winter coat on............ It has certainly got a lot more hair than me !!! Last edited by Unregistered User 8; 09-02-2016 at 11:49 PM.

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09-02-2016, 09:42 PM - 1 Like	#2
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by pjv A stunning sunny morning here You're on holidays then? Nice image (if you have to capture flies!)

09-02-2016, 09:51 PM	#3
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by rod_grant You're on holidays then? Nice image (if you have to capture flies!) It was lovely in Melbourne this morning Rod. While I'm coming to terms with the macro - TC combo, I am having to practice " A LOT !! ." The flies here are not skittish at all at the moment, so make excellent little models for me. Thanks for the positive comment mate.

09-02-2016, 10:06 PM	#4
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Peter, we haven't had many sunny morning this winter (and spring hasn't started off any better). We had 19mm overnight and woke to grey skies again. The ground is saturated so whatever falls has to run off, (or just lie on the top). It is the wettest season that I can remember.

09-02-2016, 10:15 PM	#5
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Maybe you need a holiday down here Rod. I know what you mean about the grey skies though. We have got solar panels on the roof and we have a very poor return this Winter. Hope things pick up for you mate.

09-02-2016, 10:24 PM	#6
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by pjv Maybe you need a holiday down here Rod. I have a saying; "the best view of Melbourne is in the rear vision mirror" I lived down there for the whole of the 70s. I was happy to leave. (There are things one can do in Melb that are unavailable up here. A few years ago I was given a whatif voucher as thanks for a job I did. We actually used it in Melb: did all the things we didn't do when we lived there!!)

09-02-2016, 11:16 PM	#7
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,148	That Fly still has it's Winter coat on............

09-03-2016, 08:20 PM	#9
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	I think the colder weather here at the moment is why they are happy to sit still in the sun.

09-03-2016, 08:48 PM	#10
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Really great macro! Well done!

09-03-2016, 08:52 PM	#11
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by csa Really great macro! Well done! Thanks muchly Carol. Your flies and bees from the last week or so have inspired me.

09-04-2016, 06:31 AM	#12
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Originally posted by pjv Thanks muchly Carol. Your flies and bees from the last week or so have inspired me. Thank you! This forum itself is a great inspiration to get out & shoot! Keep it up, macro is so much fun!

07-22-2018, 06:31 AM	#13
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by pjv A stunning sunny morning here, so I had to put my macro + TC combo on the K-3 and go hunting. I found my prey !!! Handheld, and cropped to define the little critters " beauty." Thanks for peeking. amazing eyes! nice shootin'!