[Leica] Fwd: [OM] IMG: Fire Ants Magnified

[Bob Adler]

Tough shooting! Like you mentioned, they're well camouflaged!
I think someone mentioned those were red ants (fire ants?)? My memories recall fire ants being pretty big and red. But that was in the '60s in the south...
Thanks for sharing Jim,
Bob

Bob Adler
Robert Adler Photography
www.robertadlerphotography.com

> On Jan 18, 2017, at 1:22 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
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> The LUG posting apparently failed, once more, to reach the LUG. Second try:
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> Subject:    [OM] IMG: Fire Ants Magnified
> Date:    Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:13:59 -0600
> From:    Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
> Reply-To:    Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus at thomasclausen.net>
> To:    LUG at Leica-Users.org <lug at leica-users.org>, Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus at thomasclausen.net>
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> 
> Philippe suggested that I try the Leica-R 60 Macro at "capturing" my ant
> infestation, so I gave it a try.  While watching carefully for ants
> around my feet, I got the lens within about 8 inches of the mound, close
> enough that the grains of pulverized earth are clearly visible.  It is
> characteristic of these ants that they vary in size, as these two show.
> They are smaller than I expected, and extremely active when disturbed.
> They blend in with the mound in color, so one must look very closely to
> spot their activity.  This is a 100% crop from the X-E1.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Fire+Ants+81.JPG.html
> 
> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
> 
> -- 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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