A hover fly hovering above some coral bells (Heuchera sanguinea) flowers
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Bumblebee with pollen on a summer ragwort (Ligularia dentata)
Bumblebee with pollen on a summer ragwort (Ligularia dentata).
equipment:
Sony A7C
Laowa 85mm 2:1 macro lens
Godox v350s flash
DIY diffuser
Dung fly Mydaea on a leaf close-up
Nettle butterfly (Nymphalis urticae)
Bumblebee with pollen on a summer ragwort (Ligularia dentata)
Bumblebee with pollen on a summer ragwort (Ligularia dentata)
equipment:
Sony A7C
Laowa 85mm 2:1 macro lens
Godox v350s flash
DIY diffuser
Two hover flies (Syrphidae) on a Kamelia flower
Camera setup:
Sony A7C
Laowa 85mm macro
Godox v350s
DIY flash diffuser
Wet hover fly (Syrphidae) on a thistle with a black background
It was raining so there’s a drop on its head. I used a strong camera flash and low ISO so the background became dark.
Marmalade hoverfly on pink flower macro photo
I caught a hoverfly on a pink flower. I used manual focus and focus highlights and took several shots and one came out very good. I forgot to set shutter speed to 1/160 so the edge of its eyes are a bit ghosted.
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