Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/07/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Larry, I try to move slowly around known insect attractions, such as the patch of Red Clover that I have refused to mow this year. If I let the insect get accustomed to my presence, it soon goes about its business, and I watch for shot opportunities. With short lenses, I shoot hand-held. I use a monopod with the 250 Telyt most of the time. Using digital, I shoot a lot of exposures, and check for a few keepers. Today, I used two of fourteen shots. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lawrence Zeitlin" <lrzeitlin at gmail.com> To: "Leica LUG" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Silver Spotted Skipper > Jim, > > I'm in awe of your ability to get super sharp pictures of tiny creatures. > What do you do? Set up the camera in front of a Red Clover, focus > carefully, > and snap the shutter when an insect lands on it. Or stalk the insect with > a > camera and snap a photo when it lands on anything. I have trouble getting > grandchildren in focus. Your ability to do it with insects is mind > boggling. > > Larry Z > > > - - - - - - > > > This Silver Spotted Skipper was specially trained by me, to strike a pose > and allow me to get close enough to provide Rabs with a large image. S/he > obliged. The Red Clover still attracts more insects than my Butterfly > Bush. > > > The shiny black arch is the butterfly's tongue, exploring the clover. > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Silver+Spotted+Skipper+on+Red+Clover.jpg.html > > > Olympus E-1 with Zuiko Digital 35mm Macro (Yes, it's a 4/3 image) > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >