Robberfly

[Nancy Bell]

Photographed in Michigan with early morning dew. The robberfly seems like such a character when viewing straight into its face! Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 100 f2.8 macro lens, tripod, live view, manual exposure, 1/2.5 sec, f 16, ISO 400, fill flash at -2. C & C most appreciated.

[Mitch Haimov]

This robberfly really does look quite the character! You picked a great POV that makes excellent use of the limited DOF available--the sharp legs add a lot of interest and I love the way the middle left one wraps around the perch. WD.

[shane shacaluga]

Great macro! Love the water droplets on the eyes and the leg arrangement

BG is super

TFS

[Jonathan Ashton]

Wow you ceratinly nailed this little chap, wonderful detail. This for me is one of those images that shows the subject very well in the environment, there is however a slight problem I suspect for some in so far that the plant is a little on the busy side. I accept that and I can still enjoy looking at the subject.

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Nancy. I don't think I've seen quite this view of a robber fly before - and all those dew drops on the eyes really make the image! Excellent sharpness on your subject and I like the soft light, comp and background. I think this could also work well as a vertical if you cropped from the left about to where the first leaf comes off the stem. This is very well done!

[Nancy Bell]

Here is a vertical version. WDYT?

[Steve Maxson]

This works for me, Nancy. Makes a nice alternate presentation.

[Diane Miller]

Both are excellent but the second does take me right to the amazing water droplets more quickly.

I love how the claws are grasping the plant like bird's talons.