[Leica] IMG: Another Hummingbird Moth

[jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)]

Hi Ted,

I prefer butterflies, but they don't show up every day.  So, I shoot 
what shows up.  I'm experimenting with this lens, which has autofocus 
and optical image stabilization, but is only 55mm  and f/4 at the long 
end.  I lock it at f/4 to get the background separation, and move in as 
close as the insects will allow.  I also crop for a final image.

Thanks for the kind words.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 7/18/2017 4:39 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
> Hi Jim,
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> Absolutely exquisite !!!!!!!!!!
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> Man you sure have the magic for bug photos! J
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> I just love the way it jumps away from the out of focus bkgrnd!
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> cheers,
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> ted
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On 
> Behalf Of
> Jim Nichols
> Sent: July-18-17 1:47 PM
> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org; Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Another Hummingbird Moth
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> This Hummingbird Moth (Clearwing Moth) was easier to approach than
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> most.  I was able to capture an image with the proboscis coiled as it
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> moved from flower to flower.
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> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170718-DSCF3265.JPG.html
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> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
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