Horse fly eating the photographer

It did hurt a lot, was it worth it ?

Totally worth it...great shot!

That is what I call dedication! Just how did you manage to hold the camera still enough with only one hand though?

Whoa, those guys are about my least favorite insect, amazing capture, like something out of a biology textbook.

I gave you a 7/7. But I would have just killed the darn thing. Ouch. I hate biting flys.

7/7

After a while it repositioned for some unknown reason and I got the chance to change he magnification of my lens, then I got this shot

Two great macro!

Looks like it's just about to plunge in. Excellent control of your reflexes - no camera shake! The composition is even good. A very original photo with good action, although not the kind of action most of us look forward to.

Very nice macro!

I am quite facinated by the eyes of this species and you have captured them well.

Great and interesting! Did you kill it after taking the picture?

With another hand? This pic really makes me wondering the powerfulness of your camera.

great picture! i hate bugs, but this picture is amazing!

Best macro I have ever seen. This deserves a 10 for courage and a 10+ for orginality !!!

If it weren't impaled in a human being I'd almost think it was a piece of jewelry. Fantastic detail!

graet shut. but it hurt too think of it.

 

7/7

 

best

steven

Thanks to your picture I feel all that much better at having swatted these ugly lil things. Good capture and intersting coloration of the eyes. Next time though please do us all a favor and just kill the bugger.

While I was waiting for the Sony F828 to come out I almost said the heck with it and bought the Rebel, but I just didn't think having to frame everything through the viewfinder instead of the lcd I would be able to get as many good shots, especially insects. This is the first time I have seriously regretted not going with the 300d. Now thanks to you, I'm considering taking a couple thousand dollar loss in camera and accessories and starting over....thank God for Ebay. I know getting this great shot is all you and I commend you for doing what you did to get it, but there's no way possible my camera could ever pull off such a quality and detailed picture.

Razor sharp focus! Plus, it totally captures the "feeling" of being there! Great job. 7/7

Great shot. Thanks

Real good shot but damn, man, you're crasy!!! I've already got stung by a horsefly and I believe you when you say it did hurt a lot. But, where was this horsefly stinging you? (as you had to have your two hands free to shoot, I suppose it was not on an arm...)

Great detail and colors!!!

just curious /who got the shot first/great picture,litteraly paid for in blood!