[Leica] IMG: More Skippers

[jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)]

I received some valuable tips yesterday from Dean Hansen, on using lighting 
angles to bring out the texture and details of butterfly wings.  I tried to 
round up some subjects today to put them into practice.

Since the sun provides the only light source for my work, it comes down to 
insect angles and camera position.  The first was done with the lens at f/13 
for details.  The light brought out the texture of the wings, but the 
background was not as far OOF as I would have liked.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Skipper+14.jpg.html

I opened up to f/5.6 for the second shot, and, although the light angle did 
not pick up the texture as well, the bokeh is better.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Skipper+26.jpg.html

E-1 and Zuiko Digital 35 Macro

Comments and critiques welcomed.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA