Asilus crabroniformis 28 mm This is the large robberfly featured in the previous post from a different perspective and in a more active pose. This stack was shot in the evening and is rendered from 31 natural light exposures combined in Zerene Stacker. Canon 5DmkII, Canon MP-E65 @ 1.0X, 1/5s, f/8.0, ISO400
A large robberfly-like beast (25mm, Diptera, Asilidae, ID unknown) from Sulawesi, Puncak Palopo (November 2019). Studio work with a dried collection specimen; first rehydrated then staged. Focus stack, 95 images, assembled in Zerene Stacker (Pmax & Dmap). Sony A7Rm3 + FE 2.8/90mm Macro G OSS; ISO-100, f/4.5, 1/160, 1 diffused flash.
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This robberfly kept chasing me, why? I smell? Anyway, it gave me the opportunity to take some close ups!
Cerdistus cf. debilis/denticulatus (Diptera, Asilidae) robberfly holding a big-headed fly (Diptera, Pipunculidae) prey. ID credit of Reinoud van den Broek via diptera.info. Natural light focus stack from 25 exposures, assembled in Zerene stacker. Shooting info: ƒ/5.6, 1/5s, ISO 200, 2.4x magnification, with the MP-E65 lens. View large!
Some more robberfly (cf. Machimus sp., Diptera, Asilidae) found near Gauja river (Valmiera, Latvia, 29th July 2019). Live specimen. Fieldstack (fast method) based on 149 images (Zerene Stacker, Dmap & Pmax). Sony A6500, FE 2.8/90mm Macro G OSS; ISO-400, f/3.5, 1/320s, -0.7step, natural light (coolish & cloudy). For explanations on gear and methods follow link below: www.flickr.com/photos/andredekesel/8086137225/in/dateposted/
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Robberfly (Asilidae, Diptera) with a syrphid fly (Syrphidae, Diptera). Both found dead in the greenhouse (Belgium, Boom, June 6, 2020). Studio work with dead specimens; first cleaned and rehydrated, then staged. Focus bracketing, 83 images, assembled in Zerene Stacker (Pmax & Dmap). Cropped from 4:3 to 3:3 Canon EOS M6 Mark II, EF 100mm macro 1:2.8L IS USM; ISO-100, f/4, 1/40 sec, -0.7step, natural diffused light.
The 2nd work from the Robberfly series :)
Finally spotted the mighty Robberfly! This guy was pretty big in size around an inch and I have stacked 6 images to get things in focus. 6 x f11,1/80,200,70mm Nikon D5300+Tamron 70-300+extensiontubes External flash with diffuser
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