Two beautiful shots, Mike. Thanks for sharing.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2013 9:59 PM
Subject: [OM] Couple shots from 4th of July b'fly count
> Attended the annual 4th of July count (actually on the 5th) and was
> gunning for a nice image of a Baltimore Checkerspot which alluded me
> last year.
> Armament tested the day before to optimize chances. As it was to be
> very hot and the critters likely more jittery, wanted max working
> distance so put my
> best close focusing long prime on extension. Seems the Balt CS colors
> don't post process well (in my hands) in flat light so wanted to insure
> some fill flash if required--off axis works well as per Dean's
> methodology. T32 seems OK for this in portrait mode isn't perfect at
> that mag but adequate. Determined the auto sensor will overexpose a
> stop or two
> with a background a few feet away so put a 3 stop ND filter on it to
> provide flexibility. One shot was usable:
>
>
>
> http://www.olyendomike.com/Macro/Macro-2013/27352162_6bnt92#!i=2617002921&k=wGtJNVg&lb=1&s=L
>
>
> http://www.olyendomike.com/Macro/Macro-2013/27352162_6bnt92#!i=2617003183&k=335ZbXL&lb=1&s=L
>
> It was 94 deg or so and humid and the wet meadows were indeed wet and
> muck/water made it over my boots a few times.
>
> The following day Howard who led the count went to Weir Hill in Andover
> and came across 2 Baltimores, 1 Monarch and a Great Spangled Fritillary
> all interested in the same swamp
> milkweed flower. They kindly all were lined up close to the same plane
> and he nailed a truly impressive shot. I think he often uses ISO 1000
> on his Nykon.
>
> Mike
>
>
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