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Re: [OM] Couple shots from 4th of July b'fly count

Subject: Re: [OM] Couple shots from 4th of July b'fly count
From: Bob Whitmire <bwhitmire@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 07:40:20 -0400
Nice catches!

--Bob Whitmire
Registered Neanderthal

On Jul 7, 2013, at 10:59 PM, usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:

> 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

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