[Leica] IMG: Swallowtails

Jim Nichols jhnichols at lighttube.net
Sat Jul 15 09:54:44 PDT 2017


Hi Ted,

I work hard for out of focus backgrounds, but it does bother me when the 
feet, or the closest edge of the wing, are fuzzy.  This morning, with 
the same lens, I tried f/4.5 instead of f/3.5. Focusing was still ok, 
and I gained a little DoF.  I'll post a shot later.

Thanks for your kind support.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 7/15/2017 11:48 AM, Ted Grant wrote:
> Hi Jim,
> No no "me old Son":-) Surely no more depth as the completely out of focus
> backgrounds for such a beautiful macro image. Allow the butterflies to just
> jump off the screen without any distracting BKGRD elements.
> However? That's my thought and appreciation of your great tiny critter bugs?
> But? It is your magical photo talents that allow you to see and capture your
> super-MACROPHOTOS!
> ERGO? It really isn't my right to make any kind of what may be taken as a
> negative comment? When you have your incredible talents with
> MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY!
> cheers,
> Dr. ted  O.C.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> Jim Nichols
> Sent: July-14-17 1:42 PM
> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org; Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Swallowtails
>
> As the skies darkened before a rain shower, two flutterbies showed up.
> This Eastern Tiger Swallowtail showed up first:
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170714-DSCF3053.JPG.html
>
> Followed shortly by a Black Swallowtail:
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170714-DSCF3058.JPG.html
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.  I wish I had stopped
> down a couple of stops for more DoF.
>



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