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Syritta pipiens / Hover Fly

Syritta pipiens a tiny Hover Fly

27 total reviews 
Comment from michiganmike


A beautiful collage that show this insect in great detail. The color of the rose is fantastic and makes this fly, which I don't believe I have ever seen before, really stand out.

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 17-Oct-2017
    Mike,
    Thanks a million for your detailed & complementary review. It was the first time I've seen one too. They eat & breed in Compost.
    Susan
Comment from avmurray


You have captured this insect so well Susan, but I also like very much the lovely pink rose it is sitting on. A hover fly with a very good taste when it comes to flowers. I also like a lot the little collage you have made showing the fly closer each time, and the black frame is perfect.

All the photos you have used are nice and sharp with clear details to be seen both in the flower and the fly. I also think the exposure is perfect, and the colors are of course beautiful.

I also think each photo is well composed, and the collage is tastefully done. A truly lovely image and well taken photos.

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 17-Oct-2017
    Annie,
    Thanks a million for your thoughtful, detailed & complementary review which is much appreciated.
    Susan
reply by avmurray on 17-Oct-2017
    You are more than welcome Susan.
Comment from Dick Lee Shia


A fantabulous collage/capture of this visitor with unique thighs...
Against a hot pink bloom!

An interesting initial impact.
Subtle illumination casting soft highlights & faint shadows...

Sharply focused floral features & velvety soft textures...

Nice perspective & narrow DOF. Thanks for sharing...



 Comment Written 16-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 17-Oct-2017
    Dickson,
    Thanks a million for your complementary review & the SIX Star rating which is most welcome.
    Susan
Comment from Jairos


Amazing Creation here, the color and detail on this work are Great, very good initial impact, good frame, nice sharp focus on this insect, like the exposure, well done, Jairos

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2017


reply by the author on 18-Sep-2017
    Jaime,
    Thanks a million for your complementary review.
    Susan
Comment from supergold


a wonderful macro capture; never heard about: very tiny indeed; but what I mostly like is the rose: fantastic dark pink color;

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2017


reply by the author on 18-Sep-2017
    fred,
    Merci beaucoup mille fois for your great review.
    Susan
Comment from a.samathasena


What a great pink flower collage scene.The Great nature shot.Pink Flower and petals, college scenes and hover fly details green b/g are make a nice scene.I like this talent perfect work.Focus color are excellent.Well Done.Thanks.

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2017


reply by the author on 18-Sep-2017
    sam,
    Thank you very much for your detailed & complementary review.
    Susan
Comment from Life is but a dream.


The curiosity of the little hover fly is well depicted on this collage Susan. He is sharp and against the pink makes for a visually exciting image. I am happy with three photos in the collage and not being bombarded by many ....this combo is great showing the flower completely then honing in on the main player.

Very nice.

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 Comment Written 18-Sep-2017


reply by the author on 18-Sep-2017
    Olga,
    Thanks a million for your great review & kind words.
    I included the whole flower to give an idea of it's size & the other two images to show more detail.
    susan