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Re: [OM] I borrowed some of Jim's fake bumble bees

Subject: Re: [OM] I borrowed some of Jim's fake bumble bees
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:47:10 -0400
Thanks.  Yes, having to focus everything at f/11 in subdued daylight was 
not particularly easy.  At least it gives instant feedback on DOF.  :-)

Chuck Norcutt


C.H.Ling wrote:
> Nice catch! Even with very good eyes, shooting moving insects is not easy 
> especially with manual lens stop down.
> 
> C.H.Ling
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
>> <http://www.chucknorcutt.com/Rose%20of%20Sharon/index.htm>
>>
>> The light was nice today after it finally stopped raining.  Amazingly
>> these shots had to be adjusted up by almost 2 stops after I discovered
>> that the camera and incident meter were a long ways apart on ISO :-) I
>> deliberately set the meter and forgot to set the camera. I'm surprised
>> that they held together as well as they did with such a large exposure
>> adjustment.
>>
>> Hand held, Canon 5D, Zuiko 50/3.5 macro at f/11.
>>
>> They're not all in perfect focus but I've discovered I can use MF lenses
>> more easily now that my cataracts are gone.  I think these are the first
>> macro shots I've tried since the eye surgery about a year ago.  I guess
>> the eyes are working better than the memory.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
> 
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