[Leica] IMG: Another Hummingbird Moth

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Jayanand.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 7/19/2017 3:51 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote:
> Nice one
> Cheers
> Jayanand
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> 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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