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Robber Fly Closeup

FloridaDrafter — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 04:07:40 GMT

Shot with an EOS R5 and RF 100mm f/2.8L macro. I would have loved to been able to set up my tripod, but these were taken hand held while I was hanging over a wooden rail 🙂

This is a Robber Fly female (Ommatius floridensis) laying eggs. She is about 10mm or 1/2" long, so fairly small, I could only get so close and had to crop a bit.

1/500th, f/8, ISO 8000.

Tighter crop of the following image.Depositing an egg on that branch.Another face shot.

1/400th, f/7.1, ISO 6400.Side view. She is eating a small insect.

Newton

Re: Robber Fly Closeup

shadowsports — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:56:23 GMT

Man that is a sweet lens!

Re: Robber Fly Closeup

FloridaDrafter — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 18:02:53 GMT

@shadowsports wrote:
Man that is a sweet lens!

I've seen several complaints that it has really bad focus shift, but I haven't experienced that.

Newton

Re: Robber Fly Closeup

Tronhard — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 04:12:40 GMT

Newton, I take my hat off to you, those are magnificant images and are a credit to the gear, but most of all you as the photographer

Re: Robber Fly Closeup

FloridaDrafter — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 07:37:18 GMT

Thank you, Trevor, that means a lot to me! These shots were quite challenging because of wind and fading evening light.

Newton

Re: Robber Fly Closeup

Tintype_18 — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 12:57:42 GMT

Outstanding photos! Clear with vivid colors! Thanks for sharing the photos and the camera details.

That is going to be a tough act to follow.