Thanks for the kind words, Bob.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Robert Adler" <rgacpa@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 1:59 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: More Skippers
>I think you are right on both counts Jim. Most folks would be proud of
> having taken either (myself included). You will be expert in no time!!
> Looking forward to more,
> Bob
>
> On Sat, Jun 23, 2012 at 11:49 AM, Jim Nichols
> <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> I received some valuable tips yesterday from Dean Hansen, on using
>> lighting angles to bring out the texture and details of butterfly wings.
>> I
>> tried to round up some subjects today to put them into practice.
>>
>> Since the sun provides the only light source for my work, it comes down
>> to
>> insect angles and camera position. The first was done with the lens at
>> f/13 for details. The light brought out the texture of the wings, but
>> the
>> background was not as far OOF as I would have liked.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Skipper+14.jpg.html
>>
>> I opened up to f/5.6 for the second shot, and, although the light angle
>> did not pick up the texture as well, the bokeh is better.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Skipper+26.jpg.html
>>
>> E-1 and Zuiko Digital 35 Macro
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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