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Re: [OM] IMG: Butterfly on Cosmos

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Butterfly on Cosmos
From: "George Themelis" <george@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 19:36:17 -0400
I might be in the minority here but I think your macros will improve by 
using a macro flash.  As it is now, my eye is drawn to the out of focus 
yellow blobs in the background.  A flash properly used will darken the 
background and intensify the colors of the main subject (and make it look 
sharper too).

My favorite macro flash is the Metz 15 MS-1.  It is not a ring flash but has 
two flash heads.  You can adjust the ratio of intensity between the heads to 
control the shadows.  It even has a built-in LED to aid in focusing in low 
light.  The best thing for me is that it is compact and lightweight (runs on 
a pair of AAA batteries)
http://www.metz.de/en/photo-electronics/mecablitz-models/slave-flash-units/mecablitz-15-ms-1-digital/product-information.html

George


-----Original Message----- 
From: Jim Nichols
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 6:47 PM
To: LUG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: [OM] IMG: Butterfly on Cosmos

Walked over to my neighbor's Cosmos bed to see if the insects were active. 
This butterfly was very cooperative.  I did a few searches, but did not 
learn the species.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Butterfly+23.jpg.html

E-1 with ZD 35 Macro

Comments and critiques welcomed.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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