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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Some E-1 Insects
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:07:22 -0500
References: <8f614801-f8a8-9b2c-cd42-df15092796b0@lighttube.net> <CA+3n+_kadnLmvm8uJ01MP1koZxd5EAydc8hKCAtRL5yHF3HJ4Q@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks, Don.? I just make sure I have a fresh battery.? Insects are 
constantly moving, so I just keep following and clicking the shutter.? 
I'm happy with 2 or 3 images per outing.

On 7/25/21 5:28 AM, Don Dory via LUG wrote:
> I don't know your ratio of keepers is but these are just fine.
>
> On Sat, Jul 24, 2021 at 8:05 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> 
> wrote:
>
>> To improve my focusing ability, I put the Olympus 50/2 Macro on my E-1
>> and revisited the Buddleia in bright sunshine.
>>
>> The Eastern Swallowtail- Dark Form returned, but it was obvious he had
>> had a serious encounter with something, most likely a bird.  His
>> "swallowtail" was missing.
>>
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20210724-P7249847-Enhanced.JPG.html
>>
>> I got a better shot of a frequent visitor, a Silver-Spotted Skipper.
>>
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20210724-P7249861-Enhanced.JPG.html
>>
>> And a Carpenter Bee fed out in the sunshine where I could get a clear 
>> shot.
>>
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20210724-P7249866-Enhanced.JPG.html
>>
>> Auto focus is great for capturing nervous small critters!
>>
>> --
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>
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Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA



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