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MACRO SHOTS OF CREEPY INSECTS, HOUSEFLY OR WHOEVER YOU CATCH HOLD OF. GOODLUCK.

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If looks could kill

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This is an extreme close up of a giant robber fly, that was over 60mm in length. The shot was taken at approximately 3x life size.

Camera:	Canon EOS 40D
Lens:	Canon MP-E 65mm 1x-5x Macro
Submitted:	Wednesday, 29th April, 2009 10:18 (GMT)
Taken:	Friday, 7th November, 2008
Focal length:	65 mm
Shutter speed:	1/50 sec
Aperture:	F8
ISO:	400
Notes:	Shot was taken handheld with flash provided by Canon MT-24EX macro flash. Processed in B&W in Photoshop
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