[Leica] IMG: Another Hummingbird Moth

[Jayanand Govindaraj]

Nice one
Cheers
Jayanand

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> On 18-Jul-2017, at 17:51, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Ted,
> 
> I prefer butterflies, but they don't show up every day.  So, I shoot what shows up.  I'm experimenting with this lens, which has autofocus and optical image stabilization, but is only 55mm  and f/4 at the long end.  I lock it at f/4 to get the background separation, and move in as close as the insects will allow.  I also crop for a final image.
> 
> Thanks for the kind words.
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> 
>> On 7/18/2017 4:39 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
>> Hi Jim,
>> 
>> Absolutely exquisite !!!!!!!!!!
>> 
>> Man you sure have the magic for bug photos! J
>> 
>> I just love the way it jumps away from the out of focus bkgrnd!
>> 
>> cheers,
>> 
>> ted
>> 
>>  
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
>> Jim Nichols
>> Sent: July-18-17 1:47 PM
>> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org; Olympus Camera Discussion
>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Another Hummingbird Moth
>> 
>>  
>> This Hummingbird Moth (Clearwing Moth) was easier to approach than
>> 
>> most.  I was able to capture an image with the proboscis coiled as it
>> 
>> moved from flower to flower.
>> 
>>  
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170718-DSCF3265.JPG.html
>> 
>>  
>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>> 
>>  
> 
> 
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