Hi Brian,
That shot was very difficult, because of the lighting. The b'fly was in
deep shadow. while the sun shone through as backlighting. In trying to
bring up the shadow areas, I probably went a little too far in my attempts.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Brian Swale" <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2011 6:16 AM
Subject: [OM] IMG: More Insects, New Approach
> Jim wrote
>
>> >> Someone recently suggested that longer lenses may be easier to use for
>> >> some insect shots, because one does not spook the critter by getting
>> >> to
>> >> close. I recalled that I have a pristine late model
>> >> Super-Multi-Coated
>> >> Takumar 135/3.5 which has seen little use. Realizing that the minimum
>> >> focusing distance of the lens is around 5 feet, I thought this might
>> >> be
>> >> a problem. It turned out that the lens is usable, but getting down to
>> >> 3 feet would be an improvement.
>> >>
>> >> Silver Spotted Skipper in a shadowy spot:
>> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Skipper.jpg.html
> This is a very colourful shot Jim, and at 573 kb size it should be as
> sharp as
> you would ever want.
>
> But I wonder what processing you did on it; there seems to be something
> akin to posterisation or pixelation in the general area above the
> butterfly.
>
> I do envy you the procession of wonderful birds and insects you have
> coming through your garden during the course of a year. We have nothing
> at all like that variety of species.
>
> Brian Swale.
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