Shoo fly don't bother me!

[Discus-n00b]

He really was bothering me. Thats dust on his eyes, usually the fly will clean them but this one had just been killed by myself via a safety pin to the back of the head (saves the body from being squished for pictures!!). Still cool.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/fly3-1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/Fly1-2.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/Fly2-1.jpg

[magewynd]

[QUOTE=Discus-n00b;858146]He really was bothering me. ..... killed by myself via a safety pin to the back of the head (saves the body from being squished for pictures!!). Still cool.

Nice. That's better than Mr. Miyagi with two chopsticks.

[cjr8420]

yes those are some cool pics did u feed the remains to ur fish lol

[foreese]

Matt - What kind of setup did you use to take that picture. I have a Nikon d5100 not sure what lens to use to get that kind of clarity. Recommendations? Kind Regards, Frank

[ZX10R]

K your pics and camera skills are amazing

[Discus-n00b]

Thanks all, nah threw the body outside....never know what a fly carries! lol

Frank, I used a Canon 5D MK II camera with the Canon 100mm macro lens on it. To get that kind of clarity that close you would need a macro lens of some sort and/or extension tubes. What lenses do you have available to you?

[Second Hand Pat]

[QUOTE=magewynd;858150Nice. That's better than Mr. Miyagi with two chopsticks.[/QUOTE]

I remember that...pretty funny.

What I want to know Matt is how you got close enough to stab the fly with a pin.

[Discus-n00b]

K your pics and camera skills are amazing

Thanks lol, still a lot for me to learn.


I remember that...pretty funny.

What I want to know Matt is how you got close enough to stab the fly with a pin.

Pat, I guess with the hot cold hot cold weather we have here that the fly just isn't in good shape. Wasn't flying much at all, just walking everywhere. Pair that with my ninja-like reflexes and you have a dead fly.

[laborelch]

amazing pictures!!!

[jimg]

K your pics and camera skills are amazing+1

[mrblah00]

Wow, that's awesome! I love your photos!
Sam

[Discus-n00b]

Thanks all!

[AngryBird]

Cool pictures. If you were local, I would have paid you to take pictures of my kid :)

[Disgirl]

I will never look at a house fly the same again. Looks like an alien. Your photo skills are amazing Matt.
Barb

[shoveltrash]

amazing!!! I've never seen such a detailed close up of a house fly......very cool photos.

[Discus-n00b]

Cool pictures. If you were local, I would have paid you to take pictures of my kid :)

Thanks. I've thought about getting into that kind of photography but honestly, it always makes me nervous. Like I'll NEVER shoot a wedding, ever. I'd much rather take pictures and sell them via an online gallery/prints rather then be contracted to take specifics like portraits or events. Idk, just always rather have people pick and choose what they like and have the freedom to shoot then be held to something specific that might not turn out as the person had hoped lol.

Thanks once again all.

[scottthomas]

Great pictures. I love macro photography. Thanks for sharing.


I've thought about getting into that kind of photography but honestly, it always makes me nervous

My wife is a professional photographer: weddings portraits etc.- Often Isnt as fun as it seems . She spends hours editing and once in a while dealing with unhappy (usually just unrealistic ) clients who just dont understand how photography works.