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Re: [OM] IMG: Butterfly on Cosmos

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Butterfly on Cosmos
From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 18:43:55 -0500
Thanks, George.  If I were doing it professionally, I would probably 
consider that route.  I have used the twinkie flash on the E-510 in that 
manner, and it does help.  If necessary, I can take care of the orange blobs 
in other ways, but I kind of like them.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Themelis" <george@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 6:36 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Butterfly on Cosmos


>I might be in the minority here but I think your macros will improve by
> using a macro flash.  As it is now, my eye is drawn to the out of focus
> yellow blobs in the background.  A flash properly used will darken the
> background and intensify the colors of the main subject (and make it look
> sharper too).
>
> My favorite macro flash is the Metz 15 MS-1.  It is not a ring flash but 
> has
> two flash heads.  You can adjust the ratio of intensity between the heads 
> to
> control the shadows.  It even has a built-in LED to aid in focusing in low
> light.  The best thing for me is that it is compact and lightweight (runs 
> on
> a pair of AAA batteries)
> http://www.metz.de/en/photo-electronics/mecablitz-models/slave-flash-units/mecablitz-15-ms-1-digital/product-information.html
>
> George
>
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Jim Nichols
> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 6:47 PM
> To: LUG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: [OM] IMG: Butterfly on Cosmos
>
> Walked over to my neighbor's Cosmos bed to see if the insects were active.
> This butterfly was very cooperative.  I did a few searches, but did not
> learn the species.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Butterfly+23.jpg.html
>
> E-1 with ZD 35 Macro
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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