Musca domestica

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

[Solly Mack]

1. He's trying to hypnotize me.

I love that!

[trusty elf]

2. I read that as Musica domestica...

and was somewhat taken aback by your shot of that handsome fellow!

[Mira]

3. What is extra special beyond the actual phenomenal photo of the body is

the background with its strength in the top left, the strong diagonal across the center and fading out to nothing in the front right.
:wow:

[alfredo]

4. GREAT DOF. Very sharp and well composed.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

5. I remember the movie,

"help me, help me......."
:bounce:

[JeffR]

6. Oh. My. God.

:fistbump:

[NV Whino]

7. Spectacular!

[HarveyDarkey]

8. What an incredible shot

i bow to the master of the macro.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

9. cool. what was your focusing distance?

I don't have any macro lenses, but would love to be able to take shots like this. I like the extremely shallow depth of field.

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

10. well, the line across there is the edge

of my thumbnail, as I held him... I used a 105 macro with a 50mm reversed on the front... I think the distance with that rig is about 2-3cm from the front element

[DisgustipatedinCA]

11. thanks...you answered another question I had...

Namely, how did you get the insect to stay still. I never would have guessed you were holding it. I see why you've been dubbed the King of the Macros. You do great work.