----- Original Message -----
From: "Candace Lemarr" <CandaceRocks@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Re: Proper etiquette?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Geilfuss Charles" <Charles.Geilfuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>>
>> Candace,
>> Well as you have probably figured out by now, we don't have a
>> lot of rules around here other than the occasional missive from the List
>> Mum to get off a certain topic (usually deserved). We're a pretty
>> tolerant bunch though a bit opinionated. ;^)
>
> That's what I enjoy most about this group!! :-)
>
>
>> About your photos, good job all around. You seem to be a natural
>> at photographing children. The shot of Sadie May is a killer; her
>> parents should pay a fortune for it.
>
> Thank you!! Children are my favorite subjects to photograph by far. Her
> parents got tired of paying a fortune for photographs, which is why her
> mom now owns the E-300 and E-330, LOL!! I am her mom. :-) She also has a
> twin brother named Casey.
>
>
>> I'm also impressed with your macro
>> work. You must share your knack for using the EX-25 with the 45-150; I
>> have it and I find it maddeningly difficult to use. Any tips would be
>> appreciated.
>
> typically when I am taking those types of shots, I am simply out in my own
> yard with my kids. Most often as I am supposed to be "playing" with them,
> I have to sneak in those macro shots. So...I don't usually have a tripod
> or monopod with me. I would recommend having and using one or the other if
> you can. Other than that...What works for me is to get an autofocus on the
> general area, then manually rotate the barrel of the lens to zoom in or
> out (not sure how to word that), *not the manual focus ring*, to get the
> focus on the exact area I want. At that point I then may or may not use
> the manual focus ring to obtain even better focus. Then snap!! I usually
> take those types of shots using manual mode, and also have my camera set
> to auto + manual focus. Sometimes I use no flash, sometimes in camera
> flash, sometimes FL-50. I don't know if that helped you or not...I'm not
> the most technically minded person. :-)
> Thank you for looking, and I'm glad you enjoyed them :-)
> Candace
>
>>
>> Charlie
>
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