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Published: 2009-05-23 02:26:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 457; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 0
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Okay, so I've had a good look around, and I'm pretty positive that this is a 'Crane Fly'. If you think otherwise, feel free to say so in a comment.
This was a real test for me using my new Sigma lens, and I tried to get as best composition, lighting, and detail in this tiny insect in the vast 'rapeseed field ' as possible.
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Wonderful shot ! 
I love the green colour , and the details in the shot, it's just awesome! ^^
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Sharpness fits, too! (However, you sharpened the background, too 
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Thank you Martin, I was surprised at the amount of light I got here. As this was in the low level of the huge field, not above for the sun to get to.
As I mentioned to someone else, the end of the leaf was in a shadow, hence the darkness. I couldn't really do anything about that, thanks for the comment.
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Hmm, ok, so it was the shadow that created this crazy effect!
You'r welcome!!
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Yeah, I tried before looking at the original RAW file, and it's very dark and much the same there. Plus, with the adjustments made, to bring out the fly more, it's affected this area as well... and if I were to make it like the original, against this, I don't think it would look any more right.
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Love how you can see all the detail on the wings.
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the sharpness is incredible, but what is that grey part underneath the green leaf(?)?
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Thanks, and I'm not sure what part you mean..? The bottom part of the leaf at the bottom left?
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yeah, that part. It seems to have suffered under some kind of post-processing
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I've re-looked at the image, it's just a dark shadow on the plant leaf. No post processing done really.
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hmm, weird that it's so light then...
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Remember, this was taken looking down the way. This leaf, and the fly itself was in a slight shade. Check the other photographs for an insight into how vast the field was. So, taking a shot of this where it was, some shadows would be present.
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I think I preferred it before you turned it around, but that's just my opinion
Nice detail and depth of field Phil
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Haha! Yeah, can tell it's not a daddy long legs because it's not as lanky.
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wow the detailing and focus on this shot is stunning.. just stunning..great shot!
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That's great. I love bokeh and colours and composition. Well done.
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See the comments, but I've flipped it vertically, and horizontally, and cropped slightly.
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I've had a good look around, and I'm about 90% sure that this is a 'Crane Fly'. It's either a crane fly, or a daddy long legs anyway...
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Yep, definitely a crane fly Dave. Thanks again!!
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It looks like a mayfly.. here a daddy longlegs is a spider 
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Yeah, I know its a spider, but they have wings, like this one here. I was actually stuck between a mayfly, and a daddy long legs, but I think you may be right Dave.
Thanks!
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this is a good one, razor sharp and well focused
something occurred to me while looking at it... it's very nice and all but seems to me thre's a better crop/rotation in there somewhere. I might be inclined to flip it upside down and play around with the crop... then the leaf would form a vague letter "J" and might make the compo even more interesting... just a thought tho!
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Definitely a great idea Adam, I prefer it this way.
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That's a nice idea mate, thanks a lot!!
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