macro Colorful Iridescent Fly. For more details see the large view.

This kind of shot is long to take and need to be patient.

I like this one. It looks like the fly is on a journey through the vast country of the leaf. Good perspective!

Nice shot. I like the leaf textures as much as the bug. Composition is cool too.

 

BTW, I just posted a facial closeup of this same bug.

Thanx for your kind feedback on my facial of this guy. I like your repost because it shows a lot more detail in the bug (especially in the wings). However, I actually liked the composition of the previous version more and it showed off the leaf textures better as well. I think the answer is somewhere in between. For example, I would like the current composition better if there was more room in front of the bug.

But is was worth waiting. Very nice colors and detail.

I've tried to capture this insect, but no such good luck as you, beautifully done Gaetan.

Fantastic! Nice detail and composition.

You are doing FABULOUS macro work with that 995.

Yours is way better than mine. Excellent detail! Thanks for sharing, Gaetan!

Don't you just wonder sometimes if people have bad graphics cards in their computers? I can't imagine how anyone could give you 4's/5's! Ah well, to each his own, right? To me, this is nearly perfect. It's sharp, colors are bright, textures present, and even shadowing. Cool!

Great macro! And I know it's a difficult one! I've tried it so many times, without these results...

so lovely!

Biliana