which photo?

[Gill Catton]

Hello
I have found this wee beastie which I think is Platystoma seminationis. I was thinking of submitting a photo to the Gallery as there don't seem to be any of this fly, but want to be sure of the ID.

I do have another photo but can't get it right to upload can get the right ixel size but then it's too big to uload...so forget the original title, it's now 'Am I right on this fly?'

[Imaginos]

Yes, you are right. Seems to be sitting in a slightly strange posture compared to ones I've seen (they usually give the impression of being somewhat longer than this one)

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by Imaginos

Yes, you are right. Seems to be sitting in a slightly strange posture compared to ones I've seen (they usually give the impression of being somewhat longer than this one)

Thank you
I will upload both pics to the Gallery as there are currently none and maybe the other one is better!

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by Gill Catton

Hello

I do have another photo but can't get it right to upload can get the right ixel size but then it's too big to uload...so forget the original title, it's now 'Am I right on this fly?'

Hi Gill

If your pixel size is right but the file is too big then either the DPI or the quality setting is too high. Set the Dpi to 72, and the quality setting to the higher end of medium (7 in photoshop) and you shouldnt have any problems.

great pic by the way, love the way you have captured the shadow.

Pete

[jezlee]

Originally Posted by Gill Catton

Hello
I have found this wee beastie which I think is Platystoma seminationis. I was thinking of submitting a photo to the Gallery as there don't seem to be any of this fly, but want to be sure of the ID.

I do have another photo but can't get it right to upload can get the right ixel size but then it's too big to uload...so forget the original title, it's now 'Am I right on this fly?'

Great pic, Gill - can I ask what camera you use?

[Gill Catton]

Nikon Coolpix 4800 not a bad little compact!

[jezlee]

Originally Posted by Gill Catton

Nikon Coolpix 4800 not a bad little compact!

Yes, you can some great results with compacts - I have a little Canon Digital Ixus 400 which I carry around with me everywhere (my other camera is a Fuji FinePix S7000 and is a handful to lump around on a daily basis) ... I snapped the attached Demoiselle on my Canon just this week!

[Gill Catton]

yes that's a really lovely picture! I just got TODAY!!!!! a Panasonic FZ30 but the light is fading now (booooo), I'm going to have a proper play with it this weekend. I've got a lot to learn Re photography and I'm hoping this camera will help teach me!!!

[eeyore]

IMO Gill, you have very little to learn about photography, every one of your pictures that I have seen is fantastic, your russian comfrey shot in the galleries is particularly spectacular - it is now on a car sticker design, but I woukd say it deserves wider publication - have you thought of submitting it to a magazine such as outdoor photography ?

Better gear might lead to better opportunties but better photos only happen through ability and you have that in spades.

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by eeyore

IMO Gill, you have very little to learn about photography, every one of your pictures that I have seen is fantastic, your russian comfrey shot in the galleries is particularly spectacular - it is now on a car sticker design, but I woukd say it deserves wider publication - have you thought of submitting it to a magazine such as outdoor photography ?

Better gear might lead to better opportunties but better photos only happen through ability and you have that in spades.

Thank you that's very kind!!! I really don't think I'm good enough for that just yet - there's an awful lot of room for improvement!!! I did notice my pics in the stickers though!! ace!!!!!

Might even beat my 'courtney love sitting on me and I got in the magazines in 95'' claim to fame!!