Chuck Norcutt joined Dean Hansen at the Archbold Biological Station in
southern Florida for a day of comparing camera systems (OM-D/EM-5 versus OM
4T), photographing various bugs and flowers, and general chatting about
cameras, computers, and everything else.
First stop was following the track of an antlion larva across the open
sand here. We picked the correct end of the trail and easily excavated an
antlion larva buried a couple mm in the sand. Dean shot the exposed larva
with his 38/2.8 OM macro lens on the 65-116 telescopic auto extension tube
(an Olympus exclusive!) on the OM4T with Ektar 100 film (yup, that
silver-halide emulsion stuff). Flash was provided by the T28 twin macro
flashes mounted on the Lepp II twin macro flash bracket. Results will be
posted when the Ektar roll is finished.
Other photo ops were with some small roadside flowers and then, near
the shore of Lake Annie, of damselflies. Results will be posted as
available. Chuck had a chance to see Dean's butterfly rig in action:
Tammy 60-300 on the 65-116 tube, all on a Bogen Super Clamp clamped to a
Bogen monopod, with a T32 on the end of a Bogen Magic Arm providing oblique
light (hope you're reading this, Mike Gordon). Chuck will supply a shot of
the set up.
It was a fine day together. It's very rewarding to get two OM
fanciers together to compare equipment, experiences, and expertise. Thanks
for making the trip over to Archbold, Chuck!
Dean
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