Durban July

[Vida van der Walt]

The Durban July is our most famous Horse Race in South Africa. The shot reminds me of a jockey on his horse.:D Tiny 3mm fruit flies mating. Shot at the local Botanical Gardens.
Canon 5D Mark11; MP E 65mm, MT 24EX (diffused)
apert f11; ss1/200; iso 100

[denise ippolito]

Vida, You make these ugly bugs look so pretty! Very nice sharp details and I love the comp.

[Julie Kenward]

This is so much fun to look at, Vida! I love those eyes and you're right...it does resemble a jockey riding a horse! I do wish the orange/brown areas weren't so dominant in the BG on the right side - have you tried cloning those out and leaving just the feet or are they too entertwined?

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Vida,
Very cool eyes! Doesn't look like a jockey riding a horse to me;):eek::eek::eek:!.....the area Jules mentions does draw the eye a bit....bot the sharpness on the 2 faces and eyes is terrrific!

[OvidiuCavasdan]

Stunning eyes, I like the sharpness, details and colors.

[Vida van der Walt]

Have removed the stamen (?). Not the best at this cloning thing but I hope you like it better.:)

[Ken Childs]

I still don't know how you do this. Another one for the eye collection! The repost does look better, IMHO.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Vida, fantastic detail and colours from those eyes, and good job with the cloning in your repost. Nothing wrong with their HA's. ;)

[Charissa]

The re post is the better one for me too. The jockey is leaning forward, like the normally do, so a perfect title.; ))
Great shot, with perfect detail.

[Anita Bower]

I like the second post over the first--without the bright yellow. Amazing photograph! Fantastic color and detail and light. Wow! I can see the tiniest hairs! Great job.