Got another !!!!

[Alfred Forns]

Another assassin with fly !! Love finding these guys working but its frustrating getting one in the open !!!


Canon 1DMk3
Sigma 180 macro 1.4X 25mm tube
f 25.0 1/100 sec
Av 0
ISO 1600
Canon MT-24EX

Comments welcome and much appreciated

[Bruce Enns]

Another really cool image Alfred! The sharpness of the fly and the assassin bug's front end is great, as are the colours exposure and comp. I'm not familiar with these (just looks like a colourful mosquito from the north ;-)...but if they don't move to fast when they have prey, have you tried to get another shot with the rear legs and abdomen in focus and then do a composite? I've tried a few with perched dragonflies with some success even in front on views like this one.

Cheers!
Bruce

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Bruce Have been trying that but they keep moving on me !!! Done better with dragonflies for composites !!!

[Steve Maxson]

Another very cool behavior/action image, Alfred. These orange assassins do make great photo subjects. Very sharp up front where it most needs to be. Are you using a tripod for these or are you hand holding and letting the flash stop the motion?

[Alfred Forns]

Steve I'm using a tripod but at times like a monopod so I need help from the flash Occasionally will used it as main !!

[Dave Phillips]

ISO 1600.....nice nice sir.
The intense orange really sets this one off

[Julie Kenward]

Love that head on view, Alfred! Any idea what kind of leaf he's sitting on? The rosey color is wild!

[Alfred Forns]

Will find out Julie Sure are colorful !!!

[Harold Davis]

that's really cool and sharp!! jules, i think it's some kind of hybrid potato vine.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

1600!!!, nice and sharp and no noise!!! Have been following you assassin series and they are all great Al. Got the sharpness on the fly and the legs of the bug. Really good:)

[Julie Kenward]

Thank Al...that's such a neat BG.

I saw tons of Assasin bugs at the arboretum in KC today. I may have gotten an image or two but haven't downloaded the photos yet. I know now what you mean about them hiding! They are underneath flowers and back in crevices...they really hide out!

[Jerry van Dijk]

Very nice image! Everything seems right: DOF, composition, action, and I really love all those colors!!

- Jerry -