Thematic bif: Bug in flight

**aslyfox** · 09-13-2018, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by ffking

Here;s a hoverfly moving in on some aphids - 1/500s isn't really enough, but the motion blur is livable with

I actually like the blurring

shows that it truly was moving

similar to the effect of panning photo of a moving race car

IMHO, YMMV

timb64 · 07-17-2019, 07:04 AM - **1 Like**

**pbancr** · 10-22-2019, 04:39 PM - **1 Like**

**noelcmn** · 10-23-2019, 05:27 AM - **1 Like**

**Shedking** · 04-13-2020, 03:02 AM - **2 Likes**

I was in position for 20 minutes before the previous territorial behaviour resumed. When you first arrive, the flies simply fly higher, giving you a bunch of silhouettes.

Irix 150mm, pre-focused at 1:5. Xpost from macro lens club.

**aslyfox** · 04-13-2020, 03:08 AM

thanks for the xpost

great image

**aslyfox** · 05-14-2020, 02:06 PM - **1 Like**

my first bif of the year

from the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center today

K 3 II + SMC Pentax-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited

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**aslyfox** · 05-16-2020, 04:52 PM - **1 Like**

more bif from the zoo taken today

K 3 II + SMC PENTAX-FA 43mm F1.9 Limited

**aslyfox** · 07-01-2020, 11:24 AM - **1 Like**

using my D FA 50mm F2.8 Macro crop and pp

**noelcmn** · 07-04-2020, 05:36 AM

Hover fly

**aslyfox** · 07-17-2020, 10:54 AM

K 3 II + SMC Pentax-43mm F 1.9 Limited

**jabobby** · 07-24-2020, 08:15 PM - **1 Like**

Awesome wing action.
Best Regards, Bob

**aslyfox** · 07-30-2020, 10:45 AM

bif bee

**Shedking** · 08-01-2020, 02:19 AM - **3 Likes**

Southern Hawker - RSPB Arne

**pepperberry farm** · 08-03-2020, 03:59 AM - **2 Likes**

08-01-2020, 02:19 AM - 3 Likes	#104
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09-13-2018, 11:17 AM	#91
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581 Original Poster	Originally posted by ffking Here;s a hoverfly moving in on some aphids - 1/500s isn't really enough, but the motion blur is livable with I actually like the blurring shows that it truly was moving similar to the effect of panning photo of a moving race car IMHO, YMMV

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aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581 Original Poster	thanks for the xpost great image

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