Fly [day 135]

So close, and still so alien.

This simple shot was challenging.
As I saw the opportunity, I needed to be quick: got my camera, pushed the lens to its max zoom, and set the flash to 1/16 of its power, as I was hand holding it close to the wall.

I was hoping to take a shot with a longer shadow, but after each shot the fly ran away, bothered (for once) by my attentions, and this is my best try.

Shot on Canon 550D, with an external Yongnuo YN560 flash. Edit in Lightroom Classic CC.

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