Thanks to everyone for the compliments!
Each species of butterfly seems to have its own "comfort zone". That's why a
long macro like the 135/4.5 is ideal. I learned that the butterflies are least
active in the late afternoon (when they are in shadow), which makes it easier
to shoot long exposures.
I used only the telescopic tube 65~116 with the 135/4.5. I used no other
extension tube or accessory lens. I do have a question: since my return from
Costa Rica, I tried the Olympus 1.4x teleconverter with the 65~116 & 135/4.5.
It seems to work fine; plenty of clearance. Any problem with that? It would
provide even longer working distance.
My favorite photography book by far is "Closeups in Nature" by Shaw, even
though he is a N*k*n user. Compared with Shaw's pix, mine are clearly amateur.
Shaw's pix have superior depth of field, control of background, control of
lighting, and composition. His book explains all the basic techniques. My next
attempt to use the techniques will be a hummingbird shoot in May/June.
--
Matt BenDaniel
matt@xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://starmatt.com
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