Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/01/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The LUG posting apparently failed, once more, to reach the LUG. Second try: -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [OM] IMG: Fire Ants Magnified Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:13:59 -0600 From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> Reply-To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus at thomasclausen.net> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org <lug at leica-users.org>, Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus at thomasclausen.net> Philippe suggested that I try the Leica-R 60 Macro at "capturing" my ant infestation, so I gave it a try. While watching carefully for ants around my feet, I got the lens within about 8 inches of the mound, close enough that the grains of pulverized earth are clearly visible. It is characteristic of these ants that they vary in size, as these two show. They are smaller than I expected, and extremely active when disturbed. They blend in with the mound in color, so one must look very closely to spot their activity. This is a 100% crop from the X-E1. http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Fire+Ants+81.JPG.html Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA -- _________________________________________________________________ Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/ Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/