FLy LALAT

[newbie350]

dear guys
shoot some more fly pics
post them up for viewing
c & c welcomed

fly 1

[newbie350]

pic 2

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pic 3

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pic 4

[sumball]

I will pick pic #2 if you ask me to do so. Best among the rest.

Too much space on the left hand side.

[newbie350]

pic 5

[newbie350]

Originally Posted by sumball I will pick pic #2 if you ask me to do so. Best among the rest. Too much space on the left hand side.

thanks for the suggestion

[AAnthony]

Nice, Newbie350. May I ask what lens did you use?

[newbie350]

Originally Posted by AAnthony Nice, Newbie350. May I ask what lens did you use?

thanks for viewing
lens used: canon ef 100mm f/2.8 macro USM
accessory: kenko extension tube 36mm + 24 mm
thanks again

[engowen]

nice picture.

[newbie350]

Originally Posted by engowen nice picture.

thanks for the comment

[sclau19]

Great closeup. Handheld? Flash used?

[newbie350]

Originally Posted by sclau19 Great closeup. Handheld? Flash used?

thanks for viewing
flashgun used and pictures were taken handheld without tripod
thanks again

[newbie350]

pic 6 fly with saliva 1

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pic 7 fly with saliva 2

[newbie350]

pic 8 fly with saliva 3

[mr_jason]

Looks as though you don't have problems getting a sharp picture, can see lots of details.

Now you might want to concentrate on exposure and composition for future shots. Alot of the shots have severely blown highlights, and composition wise very centre oriented and tightly cropped.

[newbie350]

Originally Posted by mr_jason Looks as though you don't have problems getting a sharp picture, can see lots of details. Now you might want to concentrate on exposure and composition for future shots. Alot of the shots have severely blown highlights, and composition wise very centre oriented and tightly cropped.

thanks mr jason- will keep on shooting and learning!!
by the way, how to eradicate those problematic blown highlights?
pardon me for the stupid question.

[mr_jason]

Originally Posted by newbie350 by the way, how to eradicate those problematic blown highlights?

Can consider lowering your flash exposure compensation, if the problem is cause by over flash.

Alternatively don't shoot at the times of the day that the sun is directly overhead (noon plus and minus 2 - 3 hours), because the direct sun, especially on flat surfaces like leaves where it 'reflects', in combination with flash, will cause the blown highlights.

[newbie350]

Originally Posted by mr_jason Can consider lowering your flash exposure compensation, if the problem is cause by over flash. Alternatively don't shoot at the times of the day that the sun is directly overhead (noon plus and minus 2 - 3 hours), because the direct sun, especially on flat surfaces like leaves where it 'reflects', in combination with flash, will cause the blown highlights.

i have attempted to lower the flash EV in a few shots but end out having underexposed pics and you are right, mr jason, i shot those pics at about 11-12pm today, so i think i have to avoid shooting within the time you mentioned.

thanks a million