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Re: [OM] IMG: More Skippers

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: More Skippers
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2012 17:37:21 -0400
I prefer the f/13 shot and would blur the background if needed.  f/13 is 
a bit into diffraction territory for an E-1.  You might get marginally 
sharper results by sticking to f/9 or f/8.

Chuck Norcutt


On 6/23/2012 2:49 PM, Jim Nichols 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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