a closer look at life on earth

[ving (David)]

for the first time ever i have managed to capture the facets of a flys eye!
mind you it is done with some trickery... yesterday arvo i got a call from cheryl to say that our new reverse lens adapter had arrived so naturally i gave it a shot when i got home. these shots are from my 55mm macro reverse mounted on my pk3 extension tube. the lens was set to f11 and in the darkness of night it was almost imposible to see this fly resting on a chilli plant leaf. I find the shot of the mouth particularly interesting, it almost like the mouth was added at the last minute by just cutting a piece of head away and shoving the tongue in.

ejoy. hope your stomach holds up.

[joshman (Josh)]

disgusting!!!!!

awesome photos though!

[janoskiss (Steve H)]

I don't think it's disgusting at all. That perfect hexagonal grid that is the eye is beautiful!
Amazing you can get so close!

[erick (Eric)]

I've got some Mortein???????




Time you went back to flowers? Or photographed something that smiles.

[Dennis]

Wow Dave – those are some tough shots to set up and acquire – top job in all departments, they look terrific!

Cheers

Dennis

[ving (David)]

thanks guys. I think the fly was asleep tho... thats why it didnt move!
it was taken late at night!

[okiscopey (Mike)]

Originally Posted by ving

thanks guys. I think the fly was asleep tho... thats why it didnt move!

Asleep? As seen from the fly's perspective, it was probably 'traumatic paralysis'.

[h0ughy (David)]

another glue job Eh Ving!! nice one

[Bobj]

Exceptional, mate!

Now, where's the fly swatter?

[ving (David)]

its a huge fly, hope your swatter is big enough!

[Liz]

yikes!!!! scary but amazing....... brilliant really, well done.

[leon]

Ving, top shots, but how did you get it to stand still,

Leon

[ving (David)]

hi leon, this it was (i am guessing) sleeping on my chilli plant in my backyard
no tricks there

[Alchemy (Clive)]

good stuff, the macro world is fascinating, ive got a book specifically on the how toos for all this, brought some bellows for my bronica ..... then with digital coming in never took it any further..... maybee one day.

[acropolite (Phil)]

Very Nice eye shot Ving, you'd better change your title to "Macro Photographer Extraordinaire"...

[ving (David)]

thanks phil!
I intent on making a website dedicated to macro some time (after my home PC is fixed ) and having a page dedicated to flies and a page dedicated to my next project ants
should be a ball!