Deer fly portrait - Chrysops relictus male 5:1 (2010)

High resolution portrait of Twin-lobed Deerfly (Chrysops relictus, male) which is common in Central Europe.

Quite difficult stack of 398 shots taken with narcotized living fly which moved its antennae several times during 32 minutes of continuous shooting with flash. In addition, the rose petal which was used as background went dry and fell down (out of FOV) after 319th shot. Therefore the antennae are not as tack-sharp and colour-corrected as they were in still conditions, but I tried to retouch the most annoying incongruities.

Taken with Canon 50D camera, Nikon 5x/0.15 EPI (infinity corrected) lens, Hoya +5D close-up filter (serving as 200mm tube lens) and Pentax AF500FTZ flash (with fully recharged AA batteries :) Processed with Zerene Stacker and Corel PP software.

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Taken in: Slovenská / Zilinsky / Párnica (show map)

Taken on: June 26, 2010

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Chrysops

Chrysops relictus

tabanidae

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deerfly

horse fly

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mouthparts

dofstacking

Slovakia

faceted eyes

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focus stack

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Groups appears in: • Closer and Closer Macro Photography - • Insect Macro Photography more » • Aquatic insects (and other macroinvertebrates) • Animal Taxonomy - Diptera • Spectacular Insects • Compound Eyes ( Faceted Eyes ) • Focus stacks • DOF Stacking • Louisa's Macro Gallery • TRUE MACRO : MACRO VERDADEIRO • Aliens Among Us • Order: Diptera • Arthropod Portraits - Studio Focus Stacks • "ATTIMI DI NATURA - MOMENTS OF NATURE" « less

Camera: Canon EOS 50D, 1/125 sec, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 50D
Exposure Time:	0.008 sec (1/125)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
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