Shutter Fodder
The Killing Field
Posted by Jason Politte (Conway, AR, United States) on 2 May 2012 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
I found one of these tiny green flies trapped in a disused web that had become a killing field for the beetle in the foreground. After I shot this, I delicately removed the fly from its entrapment and watched it fly away in freedom.
I'll be taking a couple of weeks off from posting. See you all when I return.
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The beginning of the Cruise Series can be found on February 6, 2012.
Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Incredible image Jason, take care and look forward to your images when you're back.
2 May 2012 6:21am
Stephen from Canberra, Australia
Dramatic angle and extraordinary macro - the fly looks quite metallic - like a tiny machine. Enjoy your break, Jason - and I look forward to your return.
2 May 2012 7:07am
Thea from Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Lol..a big title for this little...(cant help it :))
But for the fly it is ofcourse,good to know you saved her..after making this great macro!
Have a nice time,see you later!
2 May 2012 8:27am
Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom
You will have become the Patron Saint of Flies for this - long may they fallow you !! Stay safe.
2 May 2012 8:35am
@Ronnie 2¢: :-)) I'm not sure that's such a good thing.
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Good macro, like the colors of the fly's eyes. Have a nice break Jason !
2 May 2012 10:10am
Martine from bousval, Belgium
Ok belle pause pour toi alors!!!! reviens nous vite!!!!
2 May 2012 10:23am
Laurette from Johannesburg - Fourways, South Africa
A fabulous macro Jason. Have a good break and looking forward on viewing your images on your return.
2 May 2012 12:17pm
Rick from Toronto, Canada
Kudos to you for both the incredible macro shots and your kindness to a fly :-)
2 May 2012 1:46pm
B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States
The comment from Ronnie 2¢ made me laugh out loud! ;-)
2 May 2012 2:21pm
Joyce from Montana, United States
I am so impressed with your freeing that fly, Jason. Ronnie gets the prize here.
2 May 2012 3:44pm
Nicou from Sion, Switzerland
Quels yeux quelle macro fantasitque cpatage, sueprbe.
Belle soirée
2 May 2012 6:04pm
franz from Baden, Austria
and with this noble deed accomplished, the knight in shining armour bade the fair maiden adieu and rode off into the sunset ... ;-))
have a good time away from am3 and take care! looking forward to your return !!
2 May 2012 6:38pm
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
A beautiful macro shot Jason! Enjoy your time off and come back to us refreshed and revitalized! ;-)
2 May 2012 6:38pm
Baldwin VW from Bejuma, Venezuela
Beautiful macro, great details and nice colors !!! ...and have a happy break and we expect you soon on this same corner .....
2 May 2012 8:33pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
A tremendous shot! That fly owes you big time. Have fun!
2 May 2012 10:05pm
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
Another terrific macro with incredible colors! I've been loving this series. Enjoy your time off!
3 May 2012 1:10am
Othersideblue from Kerman, Iran
You made the most beautiful moment of life happen to that fly and captured an incredibly beautiful image with Wonderful color and macro
Have a nice time
3 May 2012 4:21am
Canon EOS 50D
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ISO 800
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