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Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: More Skippers
From: Robert Adler <rgacpa@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2012 11:59:23 -0700
I think you are right on both counts Jim. Most folks would be proud of
having taken either (myself included). You will be expert in no time!!
Looking forward to more,
Bob

On Sat, Jun 23, 2012 at 11:49 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> I received some valuable tips yesterday from Dean Hansen, on using
> lighting angles to bring out the texture and details of butterfly wings.  I
> tried to round up some subjects today to put them into practice.
>
> Since the sun provides the only light source for my work, it comes down to
> insect angles and camera position.  The first was done with the lens at
> f/13 for details.  The light brought out the texture of the wings, but the
> background was not as far OOF as I would have liked.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Skipper+14.jpg.html
>
> I opened up to f/5.6 for the second shot, and, although the light angle
> did not pick up the texture as well, the bokeh is better.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Skipper+26.jpg.html
>
> E-1 and Zuiko Digital 35 Macro
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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