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    Thank you Ansel Adams ~ Thirteen Second exposure gives impressive detail

    Sony Alpha a58 ~ Tamron 90mm 272E, ~ Natural Light ~ ISO 100 ~ F/16 ~Shutter Speed Thirteen Seconds

    Thank you Ansel Adams ~ Thirteen Second exposure gives impressive detail

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    Re: Thank you Ansel Adams ~ Thirteen Second exposure gives impressive detail

    Very nice.

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    Re: Thank you Ansel Adams ~ Thirteen Second exposure gives impressive detail

    You have to love natural light Brian! As you say, great detail (although the tail is a bit less sharp). Very nice indeed.

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    Re: Thank you Ansel Adams ~ Thirteen Second exposure gives impressive detail

    Quote Originally Posted by billtils View Post
    You have to love natural light Brian! As you say, great detail (although the tail is a bit less sharp). Very nice indeed.
    Agreed whenever possible natural light is the way to go. It would have been nice if I could have lined up to get the tail and wings in focus too. But hey he or she stayed still for thirteen seconds and I was focused on the eyes

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    Re: Thank you Ansel Adams ~ Thirteen Second exposure gives impressive detail

    Nice image and the eyes have it.

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    Re: Thank you Ansel Adams ~ Thirteen Second exposure gives impressive detail

    Very impressive!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave A View Post
    Nice image and the eyes have it.

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    They truly do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wavelength View Post
    Very impressive!!!
    and you have the same lens

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    Masterful...

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    Re: Thank you Ansel Adams ~ Thirteen Second exposure gives impressive detail

    Very nice Brian

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tronhard View Post
    Masterful...
    I've had a lot of practice with these wee beasties.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bnnrcn View Post
    Very nice Brian
    They are a strangely compelling subject that have much beauty

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    Re: Thank you Ansel Adams ~ Thirteen Second exposure gives impressive detail

    Quote Originally Posted by JBW View Post
    But hey he or she stayed still for thirteen seconds and I was focused on the eyes
    I really like the image. When I read the 13 second title, I thought I'd be looking at a still life photo. Then when I saw it was a fly, I thought it must be a dead fly. But then I read your comment that it really was a still life!

    Are the flies in the Phillipines more co-operative at posing than you recall the flies being up here in BC?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cantab View Post
    I really like the image. When I read the 13 second title, I thought I'd be looking at a still life photo. Then when I saw it was a fly, I thought it must be a dead fly. But then I read your comment that it really was a still life!

    Are the flies in the Phillipines more co-operative at posing than you recall the flies being up here in BC?
    Yup the fly was very much alive. I'll let you in on why I get such interesting Robber Fly shots. Like most beasties they have a sliding danger zone. Stay this far a way and they ignore you. A Little closer and they stay still and watch you. A little closer and it's fight or flight time. My gear gets it's best focus just outside of the flight or fight zone. Thy tend to stay still hoping I'll go away.

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    Re: Thank you Ansel Adams ~ Thirteen Second exposure gives impressive detail

    Amazing, Brian. I would not have thought it possible.

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    Re: Thank you Ansel Adams ~ Thirteen Second exposure gives impressive detail

    Quote Originally Posted by purplehaze View Post
    Amazing, Brian. I would not have thought it possible.
    I did take more than 1 shot

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    Re: Thank you Ansel Adams ~ Thirteen Second exposure gives impressive detail

    One of your best shots!

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    Re: Thank you Ansel Adams ~ Thirteen Second exposure gives impressive detail

    I'd agree with your assessment.

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    Re: Thank you Ansel Adams ~ Thirteen Second exposure gives impressive detail

    Brian, I do believe you have just about nailed this one.
    Cheers Ole

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    Re: Thank you Ansel Adams ~ Thirteen Second exposure gives impressive detail

    Quote Originally Posted by mugge View Post
    Brian, I do believe you have just about nailed this one.
    Cheers Ole
    I was intentional about the eyes and lost the wings and tail but I'm happy with the trade off.

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