[Leica] IMG: More Skippers

[montoid at earthlink.net (Montie)]

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.
Best skippers yet, terrific detail!!!

Montie


>>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