Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/10/22

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Subject: [Leica] The monster in the garden
From: richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man)
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:13:01 -0700
References: <B2FC29B1-F4EF-4D0A-BC86-47FD3126C4D8@mac.com>

The DoF is so shallow that I found it distracting if only one eye is in
focus. It works with portraits because most of the times there, it's just a
face and simple background whereas since you are taking it in the field, the
background blurs add to it. So as much as possible, I think you should try
to get both eyes in focus. I know it's difficult....

On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 12:49 PM, Adam Bridge <abridge at mac.com> wrote:

> Yesterday I noticed a praying mantis in the rabbit bush outside our front
> door. The bush is incredibly fragrant with a spicy aroma that I liken to
> breathing honey. There are many insects.
>
> <http://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/gallery/19661621_MzfRzd#1542031521_fCqGqB4
> >
>
> These were taken with the Canon 1Ds Mk II and Leica 100 APO. Mostly wide
> open although you'll see a stopped-down image where I tried to widen the
> depth of field a bit.
>
> I am amazed at the variety of these mantises. There are many around the
> house this year. Perhaps they like all the native plants. Only Thursday
> morning I had to move a small one from inside to the outside because 
> someone
> was being freaked out a bit. That one was mostly brown and entirely
> different wing-covers.
>
> Although I worked with these images inside Lightroom they are as close as
> possible to the original colors. Nothing has been altered in the nature of
> the insect or the bush on which it is found.
>
> Your comments/suggestions/critique are welcome and invited.
>
> Adam
>
>
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// richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>


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