Reviews from

Just Catching My Breath

Insect pose

35 total reviews 
Comment from Lilly Rehm1


This is such an amazing shot that you captured! I've never in my life seen such a clear, focused shot of an insect. The detail is also on point. It is a perfect picture.

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 28-Aug-2019
    Thank you very much for your kind and generous review and comments - much appreciated
Comment from Sean T Phelan


'Way Cool',Mike!
That's a delightfully Out of the Ordinary picture,my friend,as it's subject is a colorful Insect rather than one of the 'usual subjects' that seem to show up in just about every 'nature & wildlife' image that gets posted here on FAR! : )
'Good Show',my friend!
~Sean

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 28-Aug-2019
    Thank you very much Sean for your kind and generous review and comments - much appreciated
reply by Sean T Phelan on 28-Aug-2019
    You're very welcome,Mike!
Comment from iPhone7


Wow. I know how tiny these hover flies are and you have put this one on a scale that shows all the details. Here in Tennessee, U.S. we call these "Good News Bees" as they make a pleasant sound when hovering close to the ear.

Great focus and detail with colors that are true. The stripes are complimentary with the background. The diagonal stem adds a nice bit of drama to the image. Can see no way to improve on this one.

Great entry for the contest and I wish you all the best in the judging ~ Steve

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 28-Aug-2019
    Thank you very much for your kind and generous review and comments - much appreciated
Comment from Brady Nielson


This is a nice beautiful photograph with the color yellow shining through! The details on the wasp and clearly shown and presented which makes for a nice eye catching initial impact. Well done!

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 28-Aug-2019
    Thank you very much for your kind and generous review and comments - much appreciated
Comment from alaskapat


This is just beautiful ! You have photographed this so very well! Spot on focus, the image is crystal clear, exposure is perfect, the colors and tones are natural, I see incredible detail over every part ! Well placed in the frame, beautiful soft background! Very well composed and presented! Very best wishes to you in this contest!

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 28-Aug-2019
    Thank you very much for your kind and generous review and comments - much appreciated
Comment from adriansart


This is a stunner!!
The detail, the light are just superb even more so in relation to how small these hoverflies are.
Great camra stills you dont get images like this without the knowhow in the first place, love how the yellow stripes in the insect match perfectly the mutted background and that blade of grass with the diagonal composition really adds to the image!

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 28-Aug-2019
    Thank you very much for your kind and generous review and comments - much appreciated
reply by adriansart on 28-Aug-2019
    Most welcome!
Comment from Andrea Lastro


This looks flawless its really cool. it almost looks animated haha I would never be able to get close to those creepy guys!!

good on you for catching this lil guy

very nice work



 Comment Written 12-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 12-Jul-2019
    Many thanks for your kind review and comments - much appreciated
Comment from UMANO Graphics


Great shot you have here.
Relaxed, settled and yes, catching his breath.

Your focus is commendable and not only do you have eyes to capture this, you also have the creativity for centralizing your shot.

Well done. Keep it coming.

 Comment Written 12-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 12-Jul-2019
    Many thanks for your kind review and comments - much appreciated
reply by UMANO Graphics on 12-Jul-2019
    Oh yes! All the best of luck🙏🏾👍🏿💯
reply by UMANO Graphics on 12-Jul-2019
    Oh yes! All the best of luck🙏🏾👍🏿💯
Comment from helvi2


Love this little Hoverfly! Every bit of hi is sharp and you can see iridescence in the wings. You might not think a yellow background would work with this little fellow but it does! Love the way he stands out. I would give this a six if I had one left. I think this is an excellent contender for the macro contest! Good Luck! :o) Helvi

 Comment Written 11-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 12-Jul-2019
    Many thanks for your kind review and comments - much appreciated
Comment from avmurray


I really like this macro photo, and mostly because of the simplicity and the bright yellow and green hues of the background. I also like the diagonal placement of the twig the insect is sitting on, and how well it is standing out from the background.

Your focus is spot on and sharp showing such clear and well defined details both in the wings and the body of the insect, and the exposure is perfect.

The format and framing could not have been better, and the insect has got a very good placement off to the left. Indeed a lovely and well taken photo with an excellent DOF, and I wish you luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 11-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 11-Jul-2019
    Many thanks for your kind review and comments - much appreciated.
reply by avmurray on 12-Jul-2019
    You are more than welcome.