I have been toying with this image for a few days now. I simply could not make up my mind between the colour version and the B&W. After much deliberation, I decided that there was just too much yellow in the colour version. Also, I feel that you don't see enough B&W insect photography and I liked the way this hover fly stood out against the white of the dandelion.
I agree with you about black and white. The hover fly isn't one of those showy insects whose colours or shapes are enough to make a photo (like a dragonfly or bumblebee), so with this you have nothing distracting you from the lines and detail of the insect and its perfect symmetry. It makes me look at it longer and I love the shine on the wings. I think if this was in colour I might have spent a few seconds looking at it, but in black and white it has made me write all this!!! Great shot!
Love It! Gorgeous! Stunning! Beautiful! Pretty! Amazing! There's so much detail! I wish I had taken it haha O Well maybe I'll get a chance to get a similar picture one day till then I'll just have to admire this one that you've taken so well! :) Definitely a +Fav for me
wow great focus!! What lens did u use for this shot? I am not very good at macro shots, def need to learn some more in this area!! x
Love the B&W .. would be nice to compare to the original one though :)
great choice to go for B&W. It's a fav for me. The fly is so sharp and crisp and I love the detail in its little wings as well as the light on them. Fantastic macro shot !
Thank you all !! You have instilled confidence in me that I made the right choice.
Love the B&W .. would be nice to compare to the original one though :)
Thanks for your comments. I use a Canon 100mm 1:2.8 USM macro lens.
love it :)