Helophilus pendulus

[Carel v/d Sanden]

A small crop, left and above.
made with tripod, cable release and live view
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Shooting Date/Time 7-7-2012 6:03:22
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/5
Av( Aperture Value ) 9.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 125
Lens EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

[Markus Jais]

Great shot with excellent sharpness, perfect BG and wonderful composition.

Markus

[Andrew Merwin]

I agree with Markus. I also really like the water droplets. It looks like there is a mite or something on its head. What is that black spot hanging off the front of the head?

[Dave Johnson]

Love this Carel especially that big eye! Amazing shot. TFS

[Marina Scarr]

The details on this bee are simply amazing, especially the water droplets. You have a nice clean BG here. My only wish is that OOF of the perch were not so distracting b/c I feel that it detracts some from your awesome subject.

[Dave Leroy]

It looks like you caught this little critter early in the morning while it was still trying to warm up. Good for you. Dew drops add a lot. Another crop suggestion would be left and bottom to remove some of the oof perch. Very clean bg.

[Carel v/d Sanden]

What is that black spot hanging off the front of the head?

All flies have this.
it is a kind of nose.
exactly what it is I do not know.
In any case, no mite.

[Andrew Merwin]

All flies have this.
it is a kind of nose.
exactly what it is I do not know.
In any case, no mite.

Thanks. I appreciate the clarification.