Hi Mike,
I wondered if the BFs would depart if I fired a flash. I have used some
fill flash for flowers, but they can't fly away. I really prefer to work in
close with simple equipment. I see a lot of BF shots that are obviously
done with elaborate flash systems, but that is just not my style.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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Subject: [OM] IMG: Butterfly on Cosmos
> Very nice shot. I just like it. The Painted Lady has four spots that
> should be visible in that pose, but the American Lady sure does look
> similar. Dean is a super bug blinder and Walt was superb too.
>
>
> http://www.millennics.com/olympus/tope/tope_show_entry.php?event=8&pic=5
>
> Agree that a bit of fill flash or sun can make the wing colors pop and
> low angle lighting can bring out the texture.
> I recall hanging out about 15min for the below Monarch to land again
> turn wings into the late afternoon sun.
>
> http://www.olyendomike.com/Other/Macro-2010/12031654_kFQEi#1175882865_c4Ptf-L-LB
>
> A recent Cockamamie project has been to use remote fired flash bulb in
> FP mode for such a situation. It will sync at any speed and is fired
> about 20 msec before the first curtain.
>
> I can get my ye old FB bracket to start the burn on an OM2N but not
> with the yabe radioslaves or my OM-2. With Tim's help I am replacing
> the capacitor with a new
> 4700 uF and we'll see if it is less fussy. Still the GN is a
> f(shutter speed) and have to account for light loss from extension, so
> it had better be a patient critter.
> I may get an adapter for smaller FB's as the Big Berthas are massive
> overkill and will likely irritate my B'fly visitors.
>
> Bfly's Beware, Mike
>
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