Macro :: Assassination ::

hishammarmin · 04-29-2014, 10:40 PM - **1 Like**

This is a picture of robber fly hunting or catching another smaller robber fly. This type of fly can be found in some of our backyard in Malaysia. In general, robber fly attacks a very wide range of prey, including other flies, beetles, butterflies and moths, various bees, ants, dragon and damselflies, ichneumon wasps, grasshoppers, and some spiders.

I took this full moment of picture using full flash method and with the aid of DIY flash diffuser. Taken by handheld at ISO100, Shutter speed 1/180 and aperture at F11.
I use ACR and Photoshop CS5 for image processing. The image processing is mild.

Please be free to see my photos collection at FLICKR.
Thank you for the 'LIKE' and nominations.

Enjoy!

Last edited by hishammarmin; 04-29-2014 at 11:01 PM.

belrosevj · 04-29-2014, 11:33 PM - **1 Like**

Nice photo. Like the detail and the moment. I nominate this photo

hishammarmin · 04-29-2014, 11:41 PM

Originally posted by belrosevj

Nice photo. Like the detail and the moment. I nominate this photo

Thank you for the compliment

ausmoose · 05-03-2014, 05:40 PM - **1 Like**

Great closeup, I nominate this photo.

hishammarmin · 05-06-2014, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by ausmoose

Great closeup, I nominate this photo.

Thanks !

Yuval · 05-08-2014, 05:39 PM

I nominate this photo

Reason : Great moment, light and composition

SKYoung · 05-14-2014, 07:00 PM

so graphic and with so much detail - great shot

hishammarmin · 06-01-2014, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by Yuval

I nominate this photo

Reason : Great moment, light and composition

Originally posted by SKYoung

so graphic and with so much detail - great shot

Thanks

**Des** · 06-01-2014, 09:22 PM

Nominated. Outstanding macro

oidaopa · 06-02-2014, 12:26 AM

Nominated! Stunning details! Superb!

ilciclonelatino · 06-02-2014, 12:34 AM

Originally posted by hishammarmin

This is a picture of robber fly hunting or catching another smaller robber fly. This type of fly can be found in some of our backyard in Malaysia. In general, robber fly attacks a very wide range of prey, including other flies, beetles, butterflies and moths, various bees, ants, dragon and damselflies, ichneumon wasps, grasshoppers, and some spiders.

I took this full moment of picture using full flash method and with the aid of DIY flash diffuser. Taken by handheld at ISO100, Shutter speed 1/180 and aperture at F11.
I use ACR and Photoshop CS5 for image processing. The image processing is mild.

Please be free to see my photos collection at FLICKR.
Thank you for the 'LIKE' and nominations.

Enjoy!

bellissima!!!!

**PeggyR** · 06-02-2014, 08:09 PM

I'm not really a bug person (cats are more my style), but I have to say this is beautiful. Nominated.

pushkarrk · 06-02-2014, 10:17 PM

Nice Closeup. I Loved the photograph.
Nominated.

hishammarmin · 06-03-2014, 10:50 PM

Originally posted by PeggyR

I'm not really a bug person (cats are more my style), but I have to say this is beautiful. Nominated.

Originally posted by pushkarrk

Nice Closeup. I Loved the photograph.
Nominated.

Thanks a lot!!

**TomTom** · 06-04-2014, 12:48 PM

Nominated. The great detail and color are what caught my eye. I'm not familiar with the robber fly, but most of the insects I try to capture with the camera will not stand still for me. Great shot of a moment in time.

04-29-2014, 10:40 PM - 1 Like	#1
hishammarmin Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kuala Lumpur Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46	:: Assassination :: Lens: smc PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mm F2.8 WR Camera: Pentax K-5 II s This is a picture of robber fly hunting or catching another smaller robber fly. This type of fly can be found in some of our backyard in Malaysia. In general, robber fly attacks a very wide range of prey, including other flies, beetles, butterflies and moths, various bees, ants, dragon and damselflies, ichneumon wasps, grasshoppers, and some spiders. I took this full moment of picture using full flash method and with the aid of DIY flash diffuser. Taken by handheld at ISO100, Shutter speed 1/180 and aperture at F11. I use ACR and Photoshop CS5 for image processing. The image processing is mild. Please be free to see my photos collection at FLICKR. Thank you for the 'LIKE' and nominations. Enjoy! Last edited by hishammarmin; 04-29-2014 at 11:01 PM.

04-29-2014, 11:33 PM - 1 Like	#2
belrosevj Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Victoria Posts: 36	Nice photo. Like the detail and the moment. I nominate this photo

04-29-2014, 11:41 PM	#3
hishammarmin Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kuala Lumpur Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46 Original Poster	Originally posted by belrosevj Nice photo. Like the detail and the moment. I nominate this photo Thank you for the compliment

05-03-2014, 05:40 PM - 1 Like	#4
ausmoose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sydney, NSW Photos: Albums Posts: 968	Great closeup, I nominate this photo.

05-06-2014, 11:12 AM	#5
hishammarmin Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kuala Lumpur Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46 Original Poster	Originally posted by ausmoose Great closeup, I nominate this photo. Thanks !

05-08-2014, 05:39 PM	#6
Yuval Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 171	I nominate this photo Reason : Great moment, light and composition

05-14-2014, 07:00 PM	#7
SKYoung Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 303	so graphic and with so much detail - great shot

06-01-2014, 10:27 AM	#8
hishammarmin Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kuala Lumpur Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46 Original Poster	Originally posted by Yuval I nominate this photo Reason : Great moment, light and composition Originally posted by SKYoung so graphic and with so much detail - great shot Thanks

06-01-2014, 09:22 PM	#9
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,421	Nominated. Outstanding macro

06-02-2014, 12:26 AM	#10
oidaopa New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 50km west of Heidelberg, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 8	Nominated! Stunning details! Superb!

06-02-2014, 12:34 AM	#11
ilciclonelatino New Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 4	Originally posted by hishammarmin This is a picture of robber fly hunting or catching another smaller robber fly. This type of fly can be found in some of our backyard in Malaysia. In general, robber fly attacks a very wide range of prey, including other flies, beetles, butterflies and moths, various bees, ants, dragon and damselflies, ichneumon wasps, grasshoppers, and some spiders. I took this full moment of picture using full flash method and with the aid of DIY flash diffuser. Taken by handheld at ISO100, Shutter speed 1/180 and aperture at F11. I use ACR and Photoshop CS5 for image processing. The image processing is mild. Please be free to see my photos collection at FLICKR. Thank you for the 'LIKE' and nominations. Enjoy! bellissima!!!!

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06-02-2014, 08:09 PM	#12
PeggyR Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 298	I'm not really a bug person (cats are more my style), but I have to say this is beautiful. Nominated.

06-02-2014, 10:17 PM	#13
pushkarrk Inactive Account Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 11	Nice Closeup. I Loved the photograph. Nominated.

06-03-2014, 10:50 PM	#14
hishammarmin Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kuala Lumpur Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46 Original Poster	Originally posted by PeggyR I'm not really a bug person (cats are more my style), but I have to say this is beautiful. Nominated. Originally posted by pushkarrk Nice Closeup. I Loved the photograph. Nominated. Thanks a lot!!

06-04-2014, 12:48 PM	#15
TomTom Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dallas, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 539	Nominated. The great detail and color are what caught my eye. I'm not familiar with the robber fly, but most of the insects I try to capture with the camera will not stand still for me. Great shot of a moment in time.