another convert

[brian1208]

I've just spent a pleasant 3 hours teaching a friend from our camera club how to shoot macro.

She currently uses a Nikon aps-c with some consumer lenses and after showing her how to get something using ext tube + her 55-200 I lent her my EM-5mk2 + 60mm macro

I have never seen anyone pick up the technique I use so quickly nor end up with such a big happy grin when she saw the results

Cue many questions about how much was it, where could she get one etc

She left hooked on macro (I even love flies now she said ) and muttering about plans for the future with an EM-5 + 60mm macro

Well done Olympus (yet again)

[MargaretR]

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Nice one, Brian!

[Zuiko]

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Do you want commission?

[Wee man]

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Well done Father Brian! Your reward will be in the darkroom in the sky.

[brian1208]

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These were some of her favourite shots, not bad for someone who has never used a macro lens before, let alone being totally new to the Olympus EM system

emily crab spider by Brian Wadie Photographer, on Flickr

emily dung fly by Brian Wadie Photographer, on Flickr

emily ladybird by Brian Wadie Photographer, on Flickr

[brian1208]

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My only worry now is that she will follow the path set by some other of my "Students" who beat the socks off me with their macro shots in the club competitions

[Chevvyf1]

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My only worry now is that she will follow the path set by some other of my "Students" who beat the socks off me with their macro shots in the club competitions

Well at least you get Public credit as Tutor

the fly is awesome !

[brian1208]

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Thanks Chevvy, how does the saying go?

"Those who can Do, those who can't Teach"

Hmmm ?

[Chevvyf1]

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Thanks Chevvy, how does the saying go?

"Those who can Do, those who can't Teach"

Hmmm ?

Ahh BUT them that can't do, are not the best to Teach because

Understanding ; Knowledge PLUS SKILL (SKILL only finely honed by EXPERIENCE and being a CAN DO person)

[Peter_Hartland]

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The ladybird image is excellent

[brian1208]

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didn't she do well

[Simon Bee]

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didn't she do well

Indeed she did Brian,

Although my heart is still wedded to my film cameras I have to say the 5mkII has definitely rekindled my 'digital' mojo, it's excellent ergonomics just make you want to use it all the time.

Of course one also needs an eye for a picture and your friend has clearly done well in that department too.

Kind regards, Simon