Clivina impressefrons

Moved

Moved from Clivina.

… Iustin Cret, 25 July, 2014 - 3:28pm

is confirmed based on my microscopic examination of this specimen which is deposited in the P.W.Messer collection as a photo-voucher. Thanks Iustin.

… Peter W. Messer, 25 July, 2014 - 3:11pm

Moved

Moved from Beetles.

… v belov, 22 June, 2014 - 8:34am

is this image processed? looks brighter than it should be

i'm really clueless about the photography, but it just feels like important details may have fallen victim of incorrect camera settings or image precoessing
the second shot is so much better and looks natural

… v belov, 22 June, 2014 - 8:29am

Thank you for the feedbeck!

I edit my photos by cropping and adjusting light and exposure. Sometimes adjusting the rotation.
The insects are usually alive. I keep a time the insects in the refrigerator and then I take pictures. Some insects recover very quickly and start moving, sometimes fast movements, which makes quite difficult the shooting.
Following the insects with the camera, it's no time to set the camera and may result in overexposed images (too bright) or underexposed (dark). Or worse, unwanted shadows that can not be removed or poor focus.
In addition I have a particular problem of laptop screen. It show images very good but is highly addictive of viewing angle. Sometimes these cheating me in adjustment of light.
The above image was overexposed with not quite good focus and somewhat corrected by editing.
It's the only picture that I got the insect in "standard position". All others are more or less with insect body twisted. As shown in the second picture.
I like to catch the insect in "standard position", but ... it is alive and moving.
I will keep only the second image, by changing it here where discussion is it and I frass the first image.

… Iustin Cret, 22 June, 2014 - 10:05am