Fly LightSpeed, now boarding. Destination, unknown

[LightSpeed]

Yes it's a fly alright. A small one.

This about sums it up for me

 

[Ron Evers]

Beauty fly shot.

 

[LightSpeed]

Thank you Mr. Ron Evers.

 

[Tight Knot]

Where's my fly swatter? Just kidding really nice shot.How far were you away, and how did you get him to stay there while you took the shot?

 

[Stanza]

I loved this pic, very very well done!!!

 

[LightSpeed]

Where's my fly swatter? Just kidding really nice shot.How far were you away, and how did you get him to stay there while you took the shot?

I was right on top of him. I shot him with a 100mm macro coupled with a 25mm extension tube. I guess the lens was about 3 inches from him.
He really wasn't keeping still though. I had to shoot him at ISO1600 and 1/250 effectively freezing him up pretty good.

 

[LightSpeed]

I loved this pic, very very well done!!!

Tank you

 

[Tight Knot]

Where's my fly swatter? Just kidding really nice shot.How far were you away, and how did you get him to stay there while you took the shot?

I was right on top of him. I shot him with a 100mm macro coupled with a 25mm extension tube. I guess the lens was about 3 inches from him.
He really wasn't keeping still though. I had to shoot him at ISO1600 and 1/250 effectively freezing him up pretty good.

How did you approach him so closely without him flying off?