[Leica] IMG: Proboscises at Work WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant)]

HOLY COW!!!!!!! A MONSTER BUTTERFLY! Call in the MARINES! :-)
Now yer talking, er, "I mean shooting!" :-)
We have a winner: "Proboscises at Work!"
"SIR JIM NICHOLS!"  :-)
Good on you Jim. Certainly a winner in my book! Enlarging technique or not!
It's always the final "content of the image that counts!" Not how you got
there! 
cheers,
Dr. Ted  OC
"the mean assed photo editor." :-)

 













-----Original Message-----
From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf 
Of
Jim Nichols
Sent: July-20-16 8:52 AM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Proboscises at Work

Ted,

As any resourceful photographer would do, I went back and searched my 
files to see if I had anything that would satisfy your assignment.  This 
is stretching an image from 2012 to its limits.

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Proboscis+in+Use.jpg.html

It's too hot to go out and find a new shot. :-)

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 7/19/2016 5:15 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
> Hi Jim,
> Beauties!
> HOWEVER? What we need for the "BUG EDITORIAL PAGE IS?????????????"
> CLOSER to almost head eyes and proboscis into flower. I mean, this is a
> "real close-up challenge!" Maybe not possible unless you have a fine
> collection of without question, "close-up focus lenses!" Or a longer lens
> with some kind of macro focus abilities.
>
> Nope no wings, maybe partial-head, eyes and proboscis looking like a
> "PIPELINE!" Probably more of a "macro close-up?"
> Now in all fairness, this maybe an impossible capture with the butterfly
> alive? Certainly without having the right lens won't allow the macro
> closeness.
> The request for the "EDITORIAL BUG PAGE" still stands for those wishing to
> give it ago. But my gut says "it's a tough call extra-macro closeness and
> will the bug stay still for a 1/1000 of a click? Or whatever?.
> OVER TO THE CREW, COMMENT? OR SHOOT IT! Good luck to all!
> cheers,
> Dr. Ted Grant OC
> the mean assed photo editor  :-)
>
>
>
>   
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On 
> Behalf
Of
> Jim Nichols
> Sent: July-19-16 2:30 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Proboscises at Work
>
> Hi Ted,
>
> Will this do?
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gulf+Fritillary+791.TIFF.html
>
> Different BF, different camera, different lens, different year.
>
> Or this?
>
>
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
> On 7/19/2016 4:12 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
>> HI Jim,
>> Well done my good man. :-) Now because you have shown great skill and
> talent
>> in the
>> "CAPTURE BUTTERFLY SERIES!" :-)
>> The next part of the assignment is??????? Oh you're going to love it! :-(
>> Seeing you've shown us the Proboscis in action. This next assignment is
>> capturing a "CLOSE-UP" of it inserted into the flower.
>> And due to the fact we have such super talented butterfly shooters in the
>> crew.
>> "HOW BE WE MAKE THIS AN ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WHOLE CREW WISHING TO GIVE IT
A
>> "CLICK?" Or "TRY" if you prefer?
>> Now "CREW"don't start whining like you did in grade school about "home
>> work!" Just get out there and do a smashing great "CLICK!"
>> Thank you most sincerely.
>> cheers,
>> Dr. Ted Grant OC
>> the mean assed photo editor  :-)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On 
>> Behalf
> Of
>> Jim Nichols
>> Sent: July-19-16 11:39 AM
>> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org; Olympus Camera Discussion
>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Proboscises at Work
>>
>> With insects, the proboscis is defined as a long, flexible tube that is
>> used to extract nectar from a flower.  I managed to catch two such
>> instances today.
>>
>> This Clearwing Moth was happily feeding on the Buddleia blooms. The
>> proboscis is extended into the throat of a bloom.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Clearwing+Moth_001.TIFF.html
>>
>> This Silver-Sided Skipper is using its proboscis in a similar fashion.
>>
>>
>
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Silver-Sided+Skipper.TIFF.html
>> Olympus E-510 with Takumar 135/3.5 and 9.5mm Extension Tube
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>
>
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