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Golden Dung Fly extreme closeup, Netherlands Some details on the making of: if you check the eyes, you see two vague light sources reflected, these are the 2 flash units on my new R1C1 macro flash kit. In this case you see more light coming from the right compared to the left, illuminating the flies' face. Hand-held at F16, ISO 100, means almost no light enters the sensor, so flash really was a must in this case. Europe,Golden dung fly,Heesch,Macro,Netherlands,Scathophaga stercoraria Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Golden Dung Fly extreme closeup, Netherlands

Some details on the making of: if you check the eyes, you see two vague light sources reflected, these are the 2 flash units on my new R1C1 macro flash kit. In this case you see more light coming from the right compared to the left, illuminating the flies' face. Hand-held at F16, ISO 100, means almost no light enters the sensor, so flash really was a must in this case.

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  1. View Jivko Nakev's profile
    Jivko Nakev
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    Great shot, Ferdy! Did you use AF or manual focus?
    I think I shall buy Canon MT 24EX Twin light flashgun!!!!     Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks! I used AF. I usually do when shooting macro, next I fire a series of shots, hoping one is in focus :) Often I use Af as a helper though: it gives me a base point of reference, next I overrule that point with manual focus. It largely depends on the wind which technique I use.

      Would love to see what you can do with a macro flash gun.       Posted 11 years ago
      1. View Jivko Nakev's profile
        Jivko Nakev
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        I'll definitely take it. Posted 11 years ago
    3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Oh, and the lens is this:

      http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/images1/105mm-vr/D3S_9539-1200.jpg

      A true classic in the Nikon world.       Posted 11 years ago
  3. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    Hand held - super impressed! Posted 11 years ago

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The Scathophaga stercorari

"Scathophaga stercoraria", commonly known as the yellow dung fly or the golden dung fly, is one of the most familiar and abundant flies in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere. As its common name suggests, it is often found on the feces of large mammals, such as horses, cattle, sheep, deer, and wild boar, where it goes to breed.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded May 22, 2014. Captured May 16, 2014 15:32.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/16.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm