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My new MT-24EX

oshead
Participant

June 26, 2008 at 1:59 am

Some images from today using a new MT-24EX Flash with Gary Fong Puffer diffusers and MP-E 65 lense. :)

I have to say, I can see the improvement in light quality over the MR-14EX.

Thanks for looking.
Dave OS

I’ve searched high and low for an ID for this big Fly. :?: Almost 2cm long.

Small bee with yellow face – Male Hylaeus

Need an ID for this guy too. :)

Brickee
Participant

June 26, 2008 at 3:05 am

Dave, These are insane. I can’t wait to see what’s next.
You are the Bug Man.

Jim

PeteTheBloke
Member

June 26, 2008 at 8:21 am

These pictures are amazing. Your macro shots are very very good.

There are some good entomologists at http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk who may ID them for you.

oshead
Participant

June 26, 2008 at 9:29 am

Thanks Jim. Just trying to keep the faith. :)

Thanks for the comment and link Pete. I’ll pop over and have a look.

Dave OS

oshead
Participant

June 26, 2008 at 1:09 pm

PeteTheBloke wrote:

These pictures are amazing. Your macro shots are very very good.

There are some good entomologists at http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk who may ID them for you.

Thanks again for that Pete.
I found an ID for #1 and #2 in Wild about Britian forum. Seems it’s a Hoverfly – Volucella pellucens. Interesting species. You can read more on Wikipedia.

Seems #5 and #6 is a Blowfly…..
Cheers
Dave OS

ossie13
Participant

June 26, 2008 at 1:41 pm

Great set Dave, very sharp and clear detail!!

Cheers Steve

PeteTheBloke
Member

June 26, 2008 at 1:53 pm

oshead wrote:

I found an ID for #1 and #2

A few weeks ago there was a photo there of a willow warbler or chiffchaff and the poster
asked which it was (they’re notoriously difficult to separate unless they sing for you).
One guy answered, “Dunno, but the fly in its beak is a Rhagio scolopaceus“.

mgst
Participant

June 26, 2008 at 2:17 pm

Dave amazing detail and clarity.

Mick

oshead
Participant

June 26, 2008 at 2:33 pm

Thanks for the comment Mick. :)

Pete, it dosn’t susprise me. The knowledge there is very broad. Really very useful site. I owe you one. :)

Dave OS

steelydan
Participant

June 26, 2008 at 3:08 pm

Number 3 David for me, for the sheer Composition alone. Absolutely brilliant.

Noely F
Participant

June 26, 2008 at 5:10 pm

amazing work Dave, almost worth getting a Canon for…but then I’d have to get my Nikon tattoos reworked :wink:

oshead
Participant

June 26, 2008 at 8:23 pm

steelydan wrote:

Number 3 David for me, for the sheer Composition alone. Absolutely brilliant.

Thanks John. Though it is a crop. A bit off the left and right sides of the frame.

Noley. They do good laser treatment in town you know. :)

Dave OS