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Hoverfly - sp.Eristalis pertinax??

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Posted by Andy Astbury on September 21, 2007 at 9:49 AM
Stange image file this - looks great as a 16bit 4200+ tiff but I've tried every which way to drop it to 720jpg and it just doesn't look as good :frown: :frown: Those funny little specular highlights on all the tiny hairs are driving me nuts!

Don't know if anyone agrees with the species id.

Usual techs - D2Xs+Sig 180mm/ISO 200/f8@1/250th

Thanks for looking anyway :toast: :toast:
Posted by A.R.D on September 21, 2007 at 11:37 AM
Without consulting my guide I can't say, but it is a nice image, sharp, clean, etc. etc.

Cheers

Posted by John Chapman on September 21, 2007 at 12:16 PM
Wow this is a very sharp image Andy :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Alan Bryant on September 21, 2007 at 2:42 PM
Great shot Andy

Looks like a Hover fly to me.
Posted by PhilH on September 21, 2007 at 2:48 PM
Excellent.. sometimes you just have to admit that compression will not do an image any good, but doesn't look too bad my end.

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Malcolm Muir on September 22, 2007 at 1:40 PM
Hi Andy

You are right - this is E. pertinax. The pale yellow tarsi ("feet") on the front and mid legs are a good diagnostic feature.

Malcolm :toast:
Posted by Graeme Lee on September 22, 2007 at 5:43 PM
Hi Andy. Looks ok from here. Would like to see it full size. Great work. My kinda macro shot :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on September 23, 2007 at 4:14 AM
Thanks for the feedback guys - appreciated as ever :toast: :toast: