Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/10/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The DoF is so shallow that I found it distracting if only one eye is in focus. It works with portraits because most of the times there, it's just a face and simple background whereas since you are taking it in the field, the background blurs add to it. So as much as possible, I think you should try to get both eyes in focus. I know it's difficult.... On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 12:49 PM, Adam Bridge <abridge at mac.com> wrote: > Yesterday I noticed a praying mantis in the rabbit bush outside our front > door. The bush is incredibly fragrant with a spicy aroma that I liken to > breathing honey. There are many insects. > > <http://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/gallery/19661621_MzfRzd#1542031521_fCqGqB4 > > > > These were taken with the Canon 1Ds Mk II and Leica 100 APO. Mostly wide > open although you'll see a stopped-down image where I tried to widen the > depth of field a bit. > > I am amazed at the variety of these mantises. There are many around the > house this year. Perhaps they like all the native plants. Only Thursday > morning I had to move a small one from inside to the outside because > someone > was being freaked out a bit. That one was mostly brown and entirely > different wing-covers. > > Although I worked with these images inside Lightroom they are as close as > possible to the original colors. Nothing has been altered in the nature of > the insect or the bush on which it is found. > > Your comments/suggestions/critique are welcome and invited. > > Adam > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>