A 2-1/2 pixel Gaussian blur (on the small image posted) fixes it up
pretty well.
Chuck Norcutt
Thomas Clausen wrote:
> I agree, the pictures are great, Jim, excellent job capturing your
> elusive co-habitants.
>
> One thing strikes me (which is out of your control), though: the
> bokeh on the Swallowtail is, to me, rather unpleasant in the upper-
> left part especially, and the top of the rear wing seems "not right".
> Having been off the circuit for what seems like ages and not at all
> able to follow E-thing-lenses, I am not sure if that's typical for
> the Zuiko 14-54?
>
> Thomas
>
> On Jul 27, 2008, at 22:04 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>
>> Looks like you made great use of your two rare opportunities.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> Jim Nichols wrote:
>>> Our patio flowers continue to attract subjects for photos, though the
>>> subjects are never very cooperative. Two examples are attached, and I
>>> need help identifying one of the insects.
>>>
>>> This Black Swallowtail shows up most days, but never stays long.
>>> Today, I got an opportunity for an image.
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Another+Swallowtail.tif.html
>>>
>>>
>>> This unknown specie, larger than most bumblebees and having an
>>> unusual rear shape with no evident stinger, shows up each day, but
>>> this is the first time I could get near it with my camera. The wings
>>> never stop moving, even when it rests on a bloom, so a photo presents
>>> quite a challenge.
>>>
>>> Can anyone identify this one? I have looked at all our reference
>>> books, and searched online, but have seen nothing like it.
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Unknown+Insect.tif.html
>>>
>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA
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