Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/07/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nice one Cheers Jayanand Sent from my iPad > On 18-Jul-2017, at 17:51, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > > 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, >> >> Absolutely exquisite !!!!!!!!!! >> >> Man you sure have the magic for bug photos! J >> >> I just love the way it jumps away from the out of focus bkgrnd! >> >> cheers, >> >> ted >> >> >> -----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 >> >> >> This Hummingbird Moth (Clearwing Moth) was easier to approach than >> >> most. I was able to capture an image with the proboscis coiled as it >> >> moved from flower to flower. >> >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170718-DSCF3265.JPG.html >> >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information