Posts for: GWZ
Oct 8, 2018 09:22:13 #
Just a few from this past few weeks. When you stop and really look at what is happening within plants there is a surprising amount of subject material.
Some were also posted in the general photo view section, but I thought I would post a few here as well in case people missed it in the other section.
Tech - Olympur OM-D EM-1 mkII, 40-150mm f/2.8, with 1.4 teleconverter.
Constructive C&C welcome.
Enjoy.
Some were also posted in the general photo view section, but I thought I would post a few here as well in case people missed it in the other section.
Tech - Olympur OM-D EM-1 mkII, 40-150mm f/2.8, with 1.4 teleconverter.
Constructive C&C welcome.
Enjoy.
Oct 7, 2018 20:13:12 #
Thank you all for looking and enjoying!
Gary
Gary
Oct 7, 2018 12:30:01 #
Here are some images taken over the past few weeks. Have been out at my favorite haunts for BIF, but only saw B's, with no IF to be found. However, the plants around me had enough wildlife to keep me occupied. Images might be a bit noisy, but had to boost ISO to keep shutter speed high because it was windy during these shoots.
Constructive C&C welcome..
Tech - Olympus OM-D EM-1 mkII, 40-150mm f/2.8 with 1.4 teleconverter. Cropped and PSE edited.
Enjoy!
Constructive C&C welcome..
Tech - Olympus OM-D EM-1 mkII, 40-150mm f/2.8 with 1.4 teleconverter. Cropped and PSE edited.
Enjoy!
Sep 21, 2018 09:02:45 #
I shoot most of my close-up (not true "macro") images and BIF at a nearby lake. Thus, my typical setup is my Oly EM-1 mkII with the 40-150 f/2.8 with the 1.4 extender. This allows me to be ready for the BIF and/or the butterflies, etc..., that land on nearby plants.
This setup allows me to still get within two feet of the subject. I typically shoot between f/6.3 and f/8, so the bump in minimum f-stop to f/4 due to the 1.4 extender is not a factor. I center the subject and find that this combo produces very sharp images and minimizes the need for extensive cropping. I have tried using just the 40-150 zoom without the 1.4 extender, but found that, at least for the images I captured, I had to crop too much.
Just my 2-cents.
This setup allows me to still get within two feet of the subject. I typically shoot between f/6.3 and f/8, so the bump in minimum f-stop to f/4 due to the 1.4 extender is not a factor. I center the subject and find that this combo produces very sharp images and minimizes the need for extensive cropping. I have tried using just the 40-150 zoom without the 1.4 extender, but found that, at least for the images I captured, I had to crop too much.
Just my 2-cents.
Sep 11, 2018 11:55:33 #
nmoore6 wrote:
Hi All, br br I've been working with the Sigma 15... (show quote)
I will let others comment on the equipment and exposure aspect of your question.
Just a thought - what conditions do you shoot in? You may be experiencing atmospheric conditions such as haze or heat waves/shimmy that may not be perceptible to your eye, but which may show up in the image itself, that can cause a loss of sharpness. I only raise this issue because I frequently shot across a pond or lake and had the same issues. I adjusted my shooting location and get better results.
Aug 15, 2018 07:15:07 #
nimbushopper wrote:
Outstanding! How did you get such great DOF?
Thank you all for looking and enjoying.
Nimbus - based on using two DoF calculators, the DoF in each image was 0.02 feet. My math might be off, but I calculate this to be about 1/8". This is most visible by looking at the dark fence post under the fly.
This is based on the following data - Olympus EM-1 II, 40-150mm f/2.8 zoom with 1.4 teleconverter - this is a 210mm FF equivalent, shot at f/8 (bright sunlight), from about 4 feet distance.
There are two factors I would attribute the Dof/sharpness in these images to. First, it was pretty bright sunshine which helps define edges and hairs better. Second, luck. Knowing I was working with razor thin Dof , and being that both of these images were handheld, I shot in 10-shot bursts. I had about 30 - 40 images of each picture and selected the best, then did just a bit of PP to sharpen up a bit. In each case I was the variable since the post on which the fly was sitting would not move in the breeze.
Hope this helps.
Aug 14, 2018 11:53:25 #
A short while ago I posted a picture of a Robber Fly on a fence post. (See the first image below.)
A few days ago I was in the same location and a Robber Fly (not sure if it was the same one or a different on) landed on another nearby post. This time it was looking straight at me, so I popped off a short burst, hoping to catch a different view. I looked at it on the LCD screen on the camera and did not see anything unique or special in the shot. It was just another image of this bug from a different angle ... until I got home and looked at it on my computer monitor. (Hint - look between the front legs.)
Best in download.
Gary
A few days ago I was in the same location and a Robber Fly (not sure if it was the same one or a different on) landed on another nearby post. This time it was looking straight at me, so I popped off a short burst, hoping to catch a different view. I looked at it on the LCD screen on the camera and did not see anything unique or special in the shot. It was just another image of this bug from a different angle ... until I got home and looked at it on my computer monitor. (Hint - look between the front legs.)
Best in download.
Gary
Aug 10, 2018 08:25:16 #
Thanks all for looking and enjoying.
Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in a while.
Gary
Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in a while.
Gary
Aug 8, 2018 07:36:30 #
nimbushopper wrote:
Wow, double download is incredibly sharp!
Thanks for looking.
Yes, it is very sharp. I took a burst of shots and this one had the happy coincidence of the shallow DoF being just where it needed to be.
I am liking the combination of the Olympus 40-150 f/2.8 with the 1.4 teleconverter more and more for close-up photography.
Gary
Aug 8, 2018 07:17:07 #
Originally posted in the general gallery. Thought I would re-post here.
Landed so close I had to back up to get to the MFD - 2.5 feet. Minimal cropping; no other PP.
Olympus EM-1 II, 40-150 f/2.8 with 1.4 teleconverter.
Gary
Landed so close I had to back up to get to the MFD - 2.5 feet. Minimal cropping; no other PP.
Olympus EM-1 II, 40-150 f/2.8 with 1.4 teleconverter.
Gary
Aug 7, 2018 12:40:02 #
JeffDavidson wrote:
Hard to get good ones of dragons in flight, very nice. However, I have to say WOW for the fly picture. The detail, color, sharpness, etc. Excellent in my book. Fascinating too.
Jeff, thanks, and glad you enjoyed them.
As for the fly - that is a JPEG straight out of the camera. I only cropped it a little bit.
Still working of the DFs in flight, but the Olympus pro-capture feature helps tremendously. Biggest problem is the closest I can get is about 10' - 12'. When you consider how much of the sensor area a DF covers at that distance it is a bit challenging to get anything decent.
Gary
Aug 7, 2018 12:32:17 #
danniepolley wrote:
I really like the first image
Me too. That is my favorite of the three.
Gary
Aug 7, 2018 11:57:10 #
At Griffey Lake in Bloomington, IN, looking for bees and butterflies. Got a Robber Fly and dragon flies instead.
The Robber Fly landed so close to me I had to back up to be able to get it in focus. Just had time to get a few images before he departed. As you can see the DoF was a bit challenging.
The dragon fly landing images were made using the Olympus EM-1 II pro-capture function. These images are heavily cropped and shot as ISO 1250, so there is a bit of noise when downloaded.
All shot with Olympus EM-1 II, 40-150 f/2.8 with 1.4 teleconverter.
Enjoy.
Gary
The Robber Fly landed so close to me I had to back up to be able to get it in focus. Just had time to get a few images before he departed. As you can see the DoF was a bit challenging.
The dragon fly landing images were made using the Olympus EM-1 II pro-capture function. These images are heavily cropped and shot as ISO 1250, so there is a bit of noise when downloaded.
All shot with Olympus EM-1 II, 40-150 f/2.8 with 1.4 teleconverter.
Enjoy.
Gary
Aug 6, 2018 11:23:05 #
Glad you all enjoyed this.
I have seen this a few times, but never captured it.
Gary
I have seen this a few times, but never captured it.
Gary
Aug 6, 2018 10:30:40 #
Out taking pics of bees, butterflies, etc..., the other day. Just got in position to fire off a short burst to get the bee on the flower. Just as I pressed the shutter a bee came in from the upper left and bombed the bee on the flower, kicking it off. Could not have planned it better. These are all straight out of the camera - no PP at all.
While you can enlarge the images for individual viewing, they are intended to be viewed by scrolling from top to bottom to capture the action sequence. The last two images are my personal favorites.
Shot with Olympus EM-1 II, 40-150 f/2.8 with 1.4 teleconverter, f/4.5 and 1/4,000, from about 2 feet away.
Enjoy.
Gary
individual images and sequence of images © Gary Zakian 2018
While you can enlarge the images for individual viewing, they are intended to be viewed by scrolling from top to bottom to capture the action sequence. The last two images are my personal favorites.
Shot with Olympus EM-1 II, 40-150 f/2.8 with 1.4 teleconverter, f/4.5 and 1/4,000, from about 2 feet away.
Enjoy.
Gary
individual images and sequence of images © Gary Zakian 2018
