Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. >