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Re: [OM] IMG: Butterfly on Cosmos

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Butterfly on Cosmos
From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 19:18:47 -0500
Chuck,

That would work if I had a large butterfly bush, but wouldn't help much in 
the environment I had yesterday.  The area of flowers involved was just too 
large.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Butterfly on Cosmos


> Use a big flash on a big diffuser off the camera on it's own tripod or
> lightstand triggered via radio.  Let it iluminate the bush where you
> expect the butterflies.  Flash to subject distance is constant, ambient
> light is constant over some modest period of time = fixed exposure.
>
> Dr. Flash
>
>
> On 8/4/2011 7:50 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> Hi Mike,
>>
>> I wondered if the BFs would depart if I fired a flash.  I have used some
>> fill flash for flowers, but they can't fly away.  I really prefer to work 
>> in
>> close with simple equipment.  I see a lot of BF shots that are obviously
>> done with elaborate flash systems, but that is just not my style.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From:<usher99@xxxxxxx>
>> To:<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 6:33 PM
>> Subject: [OM] IMG: Butterfly on Cosmos
>>
>>
>>> Very nice shot.  I just like it. The Painted Lady has four spots that
>>> should be visible in that pose, but  the American Lady sure does look
>>> similar.  Dean is a super bug blinder and Walt was superb too.
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.millennics.com/olympus/tope/tope_show_entry.php?event=8&pic=5
>>>
>>> Agree that a bit of fill flash or sun can make the wing colors pop and
>>> low angle lighting can bring out the texture.
>>> I recall hanging out about 15min for the  below Monarch to land again
>>> turn  wings into the late afternoon sun.
>>>
>>> http://www.olyendomike.com/Other/Macro-2010/12031654_kFQEi#1175882865_c4Ptf-L-LB
>>>
>>> A recent Cockamamie project has been to use remote fired flash bulb in
>>> FP mode for such a situation.  It will sync at any speed and is fired
>>> about 20 msec before the first curtain.
>>>
>>> I can get my ye old FB bracket to start the burn on an OM2N but not
>>> with the  yabe radioslaves or my OM-2.   With Tim's help I am replacing
>>> the capacitor with a new
>>>   4700 uF  and we'll see if it is less fussy.  Still the GN is a
>>> f(shutter speed) and have to account for light loss from extension, so
>>> it had better be a patient critter.
>>> I may get an adapter for smaller FB's as the Big Berthas are massive
>>> overkill and will likely irritate my B'fly visitors.
>>>
>>> Bfly's Beware, Mike
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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