Syrphid Flies

Moved

Moved from Frass.

… Kevin Hall, 20 October, 2010 - 1:13pm

Good photoshopping!

Considering the circumstances you did a very good job with Photoshop. You should be giving lessons to some contributors who submit horribly washed out photos which probably would look better if left untouched.
Seriously, if you see some of those photos, I suggest that you give the contributor a few tips. So many people need help and don't think of asking for it!
What advice would you give in these instances?

Your photo, the untouched original and a brief explanation could be placed in the Photography section. Then I could refer some people to such page.

… Beatriz Moisset, 16 October, 2010 - 9:07am

Frassed

Moved from Syrphid Flies.

… Kevin Hall, 18 September, 2010 - 1:16pm

Please, think about it

It would be very useful to have this image in the Photography section with an explanation on how you improved it from a very dark one. The contrast with the two washed out ones is striking and it should be very educational.
There are lots of people who need help with their photography and we need to find the way to help them.

… Beatriz Moisset, 19 October, 2010 - 9:37pm

you're too kind

I will look at the ones you referenced and a couple of my more interesting "saves" as soon as I can. There are other folks who could do it much better, but I'll put up what I can until folks put something better up.

… Kevin Hall, 20 October, 2010 - 1:16pm

Sphaerophoria

The only way to get species ID on a male is via genital dissection. The only way to get species ID on a female is to find her like this, then dissect her mate. (Just thought you'd like to know, Kevin!)

… Ron Hemberger, 18 September, 2010 - 1:13pm

Thanks, Ron

I *always* like to start a Saturday morning with a good genital dissection discussion! :)

… Kevin Hall, 18 September, 2010 - 1:14pm

A man after me own heart!

;-)

… Ron Hemberger, 18 September, 2010 - 3:21pm