[Leica] IMG: Practice with Focus Magnification

[Jim Nichols]

Yeah, I would never try to shoot butterflies with film.  But, with a 
fresh battery and an empty card, why not?  Just don't get too close, or 
the subject departs in a hurry.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 7/28/2016 8:23 AM, Sonny Carter wrote:
> I agree, kinda like gumballs, if you put enough coins in, you might get a
> yellow one..
>
> On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 9:49 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Douglas.  Just fire away and hope for the best!
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>> On 7/27/2016 6:46 AM, Douglas Barry wrote:
>>
>>> I admire your patience, Jim. I've tried to get shots like this, but
>>> either the wind is moving things, or the insects keep shifting. It can be
>>> very frustrating.
>>>
>>> Douglas
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net
>>> To: "LUG at Leica-Users.org" <lug at leica-users.org>; "Olympus Camera
>>> Discussion" <olympus at thomasclausen.net>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 10:13 PM
>>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Practice with Focus Magnification
>>>
>>>
>>> Using focus magnification is nice, when using a tripod, but how useful is
>>>> it when holding a 100mm lens by hand?  I have tried it a few times, but the
>>>> image is shaky. I decided to put a little more effort into the attempt, and
>>>> it worked, though not easily with moving subjects.  Here are two images.
>>>>
>>>> A Silver-Sided Skipper in afternoon sun:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Silver-Sided+Skipper_001.TIFF.html
>>>>
>>>> And a Carpenter Bee's late afternoon pollen collection effort on a Rose
>>>> of Sharon:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Late+Afternoon+Visit.TIFF.html
>>>>
>>>> Comments and critiques are welcomed and appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>
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