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File:Aphrophora alni mating.jpg

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•  Info Aphrophora alni mating. Jance hill, Slovenia. Together they measure around 15-20 mm in length. All by --Mile (talk) 14:28, 9 August 2015 (UTC)
•  Support -- Mile (talk) 14:28, 9 August 2015 (UTC)
•  Oppose Not enough to be an FP. --Johann Jaritz (talk) Johann Jaritz 15:40, 9 August 2015 (UTC)
•  Comment. Seems too dark to me. Diliff (talk) 17:08, 9 August 2015 (UTC)
•  Comment I had it on -0.7 (strong reflections). I put back some EV. --Mile (talk) 17:26, 9 August 2015 (UTC)
  • Maybe you could selectively increase the brightness of the insects and keep the background darker then. The insects still look a bit dark. The reflections on the body are a bit distracting though, I guess because of the direct flash. Diliff (talk) 18:00, 9 August 2015 (UTC)
•  Comment So be it. No flash, wouldn't use it in nature. Sun was high, more direct, but I cant choose golden hour for this. --Mile (talk) 18:41, 9 August 2015 (UTC)
  • I just guessed it was a flash. Direct sunlight has a similar effect too. The reflections themselves are not the main problem for me, it's the multicoloured effect of them. I sometimes have the same problem in my macro photos, I'm not sure if it's really how they look (iridescence from light interference?) or a problem with the moire on the Bayer array of the camera sensor. Diliff (talk) 18:59, 9 August 2015 (UTC)
•  Oppose Too dark per Johann. Daniel Case (talk) 19:22, 9 August 2015 (UTC)
•  Info I made one more +EV, hope last. @Dilif: I think its easier to shot at animals which have fur birds, lions etc, while bugs have some like hard coat, its reflects stronger, can spoil a lot more. But I still think this photo is good enough. I wouldn't nominate it for IQ, but it has moment. --Mile (talk) 19:43, 9 August 2015 (UTC)
•  Comment I know how small they are and it is indeed a very valuable catch. But this angle will not work for me. I expect a side view. Jee 02:52, 10 August 2015 (UTC)
•  I withdraw my nomination --Mile (talk) 16:43, 10 August 2015 (UTC)