Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/10/23

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Subject: [Leica] The monster in the garden
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:33:40 +0200
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Clicking on "original" --> WOW!

I think the 100mm Apo Macro is the best lens ever made.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
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YNWA



On Oct 21, 2011, at 9:49 PM, Adam Bridge 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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