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Macro and Nature
Photography - XII
You can see the high resolution pictures by clicking on each thumbnail in the
table below. Please note that some of the files are really large
(even larger than 1 MB) so they may take a while to download. As always, your comments
are welcomed !
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Aedes egypti (Family: culicidae;
common name: Yellow fever mosquito)
This is a picture which has a story to be told.. I have my own
culture of algae and mosquito larvae which I harvest regularly
to feed my young fish. These cultures run for quite a few years
now and I always used it for what it is - a source of excellent,
live food for my pets. I had seen the larval and the pupal
stages many times but I never cared to look for the adult
insect. After all, it was obvious that it would be the
colorless, beige / gray "Anopheles" type of mosquito. You can
imagine my surprise when I decided to search for the adults and
I found this beautiful insect which had just molted from the
pupa and was waiting to harden a bit before its first flight.
You can see the pupa of another Aedes egypti next to the emerged
one. Although I spent some time there I was not able to capture
the actual emergence of an adult.
Photos by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data :
Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens:
Tamron
SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO100
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec, f18 Aperture priority
Flash:SB800 in i-TTL
Image:
JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, Smart
sharpening added and
resized.
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Nasua nasua (common
name: Koati)
A whole family of Koati was resting in their small cave
when I passed by. What really amused me was the front leg of one of
the babies which was placed on the nose of its brother (or sister).
Despite the leg on the nose, the latter kept on feeding. A tricky
photo to balance in terms of light levels since part on the scene is
mainly lighted by the flash while the rest is primarily lighted by
the sun. In those cases, the iTTL function of the SB800 flash unit
comes in handy.
Photos by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron
SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO200
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec, f10 Aperture priority
Flash: SB800 in i-TTL
Image:
JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted,
Smart sharpening added and
resized.Photo taken at the
Attica Zoological Park
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Tadorna tadornoides (Common name: Australian
shelduck)
If I were to name the easiest bird to shoot with a
camera, ducks would be my obvious choice. Especially when they are on
the ground. They move very slowly if not harassed, they stay still for
long period of time and they are not terrified by the flash unit. This
Australian shelduck was walking slowly between the grass but the
vegetation was too dense to take a photo showing the details of its
plumage. While checking the duck's path I saw an empty space a couple of
meters ahead of it. I focused on this, stepped down the lens to get some
depth of field and then waited to see the duck passing in front of my
lens. I took 3 photos rapidly and one of them showed the duck in all its
glory.
Photos by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron
SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO200
Shutter speed: 1/80 sec, f10 Aperture priority
Flash: None
Image:
JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted,
Smart sharpening added and
resized.
Photo taken at the
Attica Zoological Park
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Gracula religiosa (common
name: Common hill mynah)
There were two cages with mynah in them. Strangely
enough, the bird on the photo was not interested in any of the ducks
staying with it but was completely captured by a mynah in the next cage.
It chose a branch close to the front of the cage and sat there "talking"
to its pair across the fence. I closed in and took several photos at a
distance of less than a meter. Due to the relatively long focal length
of the lens and the large magnification I stepped down the lens and
relied on my flash unit for a correct exposure.
Photos by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data :
Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron
SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO200
Shutter speed: 1/80 sec, f/14 Aperture priority
Flash: SB800 in i-TTL
Image:
JPEG edited in Photoshop CS, levels adjusted,
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Merops nubicus (common name: Carmine bee eater)
Bee eaters are always on the move and, especially in a
zoo they will fly in all directions, usually towards you or away from
you. This poses a real problem to the AF system of any camera since the
focusing pane changes all the time. Moreover, since they are really
small birds, shooting from a distance is not a clever thought unless you
have enough Mpixels on your sensor to allow for some serious cropping.
The other way to go is to wait till it sits still for a second and then
give it a try. This one decided to sit still on a branch which was too
close for most lenses but not for the macro lens I had on my camera.
Photo
by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron
SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/160 sec - f/14, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted,
Smart sharpening added and
resized.
Photo taken at the
Attica Zoological Park |
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Chalcopsitta duivenbodei (common name:
Duivenbode's lory)
Those parrots may not be the most colourful I have seen
but they are quite aggressive and usually display to each other, which
offers many photo opportunities. After taking a lot of shots showing
them fighting I decided to wait a little to see what happens when things
settle (a very rare moment I must add). In this photo, the two birds are
sitting next to each other catching their breath till the next fight.
Although the colors are not as vivid as with other species, still the
combination is a very pleasant one.
Photo
by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron
SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/60 sec - f/8, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized. Photo taken at the
Attica Zoological Park |
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Plegadis falcinellus (common
name: Glossy ibis)
This is one of the strangest birds I have photographed.
Not because of the shape or behavior but because of its color. The
plumage will seem black and brown at first but then, depending on the
direction of the sunlight, some metallic, shinning green hues become
visible. Not very social with people it is rarely found in the open so I
usually got the head of it in my shots. Unluckily, the only time I found
it resting in the open was on a cloudy day.. so the green was not there.
However, the conditions allowed for a very detailed picture of the bird
which made me partially happy.
Photo
by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron
SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/80 sec - f/8, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized. Photo taken at the
Attica Zoological Park
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Enallagma civile (common name:
Familiar bluet)
Those insects are found everywhere if you are close to a
pond, river or lake but usually they are on the move which makes it
quite difficult to capture - not to mention freeze their wings in mid
flight. Fortunately, they will land every now and then and - if you can
get there quickly enough - you can take some interesting photos.
Photo
by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron
SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/160 sec - f/14, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized.
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Droplets on pink
Those little flowers create a nice sight in most gardens
but still very few notice the delicate tiny flowers that form it. The
presence of droplets after a rainy day created a sparkling picture which
was somewhat emphasized by the use of flash.
Photo
by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron
SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/60 sec - f/22, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized.
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Phalacrocorax carbo (common name:
Cormorant)
The picture of those cormorants resting on a fishing boat
was shot at Lake Volvi (N. Greece). The cormorants stayed there for
hours, under the sun. Every now and then one would leave the boat make
some dives and then come back to dry its plumage (seen in the photo
below). The cormorants will spend much time with their wings in the
extended position, which is a characteristic of this species. I used a
small aperture for the boat scene as I wanted to have the maximum depth
of field and a larger one for the second photo to get a higher shutter
speed needed to capture the movement of the wings.
Photo
by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron
SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/250 sec - f/14, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized.
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron
SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/640 sec - f/7.1, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized.
Some of the pictures taken at the Evros Delta and Dadia
forest are oversharpened intentionally, to make the main subject more
"visible".
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Ardea purpurea (common name:
Purple heron)
This heron was one of the most difficult subjects to take
a picture of. Although our guide allowed us to reach some nice areas of
the Evros Delta it was not possible to see this bird which uses to stay
motionless in the high grass, blending with the surrounding perfectly
well. Only once you are very close to it then it will fly - which means
you have no time to focus or whatever. This is one of those "lucky"
photos - the camera was able to focus on the bird as it flew away.
Photo
by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron
SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/320 sec - f/8, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized.
Some of the pictures taken at the Evros Delta and Dadia
forest are oversharpened intentionally, to make the main subject more
"visible".
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Platalea leucorodia (common name:
Spoonbill)
A colony of spoonbills rests in the Evros Delta. The
minimal presence of humans allows them to behave naturally and show
their normal behaviour to the visitor as long as some distances are
kept. In this kind of picture one may find more than one species
occupying the same spot which may be rich in food. Since this was a
"kinetic" scene ( birds were coming and leaving all the time) I had to
open the lens to get a higher shutter speed.
Photo
by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron
SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/640 sec - f/8, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized.
Some of the pictures taken at the Evros Delta and Dadia
forest are oversharpened intentionally, to make the main subject more
"visible".
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Helianthus annuus (common name: sunflower)
This is the kind of picture I always wanted to take. I
got my chance at a place close to Dadia forest (Evros, Greece) and -
naturally - I took a good number of photos. The vision I had in my mind
was that of a bed of sunflowers ending in a hill or mountain at the
background. In reality things came out even better. The blue but still
clouded sky was an optional extra, which added a great deal of texture
and interest at the top third of the picture... I used a 12-24 mm zoom
lens which would give me the wide angle perspective I wanted and closed
down the lens as much as possible to get the maximum depth of field. I
chose this particular picture because - after shooting the first 10 in a
row - I thought of the rule of thirds and tried to bring the horizon at
the upper third of the picture. As a bonus, I even remembered to level
it !
Photo
by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Sigma 12-24 mm D, 1:4.5-5.6, DG HSM
@ 24 mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/125 sec - f/14, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized.
Some of the pictures taken at the Evros Delta and Dadia
forest are oversharpened intentionally, to make the main subject more
"visible".
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Giraffa camelopardalis
(Common Name : Giraffe)
This giraffe was looking at the camera while eating. For
some reason this looked quite funny to me. The large forehead and eyes,
the two little horns and the large upper lip made up a composition
which, although familiar still looked funny.
Photo
by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron
SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/400 sec - f/8, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized. Photo taken at the
Attica Zoological Park |
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Getting ready to migrate -
Ciconia ciconia (common
name: White stork)
It is the end of summer and all migratory birds are
making their final preparations for the long trip to their winter homes. This
process is even more important for young birds which were born during
the summer and will make this trip for the first time. If you watch the
flock closely you will notice immediately that it is the youngest birds
which try their ability to fly most of the time. I happened to be close
to a flock of white storks and watched this for several hours. The young
birds would fly high, make a couple of large circles and then come down
again. After resting for an hour or so they took off again and made a
second trial. Each consecutive flight seemed to last a little bit longer
than the previous one. I used a zoom lens since I wanted a long
telephoto to capture the animals in flight but was unsure how close they
might get to the camera when landing, which called for a flexible focal
length. One more reason for chosing this particular zoom lens is that it
is really fast in its auto focus mode - a very welcomed feature for this
kind of photos. I chose a bird which had been testing its wings on the
ground by extending them a couple of times. Then it took off and I
managed to take some good shots on its way up. After five minutes it
started descending so I got ready. I knew it would land somewhere
near the rest of the flock but this meant a couple of acres - at least.
Fortunately, it didn't land on the other side of the field since there
were some trees in between, but chose to land on the foreground. I kept
on panning, focusing and shooting while zooming. In the end it landed
and fondled its wings like a great performer. I was almost sure that
some of the photos would turn out good and I was happy to see that
almost half of them were "keepers". Needless to say, I shot more than
100 photos during those 5 minutes.
Photo
by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Nikkor
AF 80-200 mm f/2.8 ED D @ 200 mm.
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1250 sec - f/5, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized.
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Nikkor
AF 80-200 mm f/2.8 ED D @ 200 mm.
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/800 sec - f/5, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized.
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Nikkor
AF 80-200 mm f/2.8 ED D @ 145 mm.
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/160 sec - f/11, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized.
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Nikkor
AF 80-200 mm f/2.8 ED D @ 145 mm.
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/180 sec - f/11, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized. Photos taken at the
Attica Zoological Park
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Drawing shapes -
Cygnus atratus (common name:
Black sawn)
Black swans may not be as
impressive as their white cousins but they make a very good contrast
under most light conditions. The one shown in these photos was cleaning
its feathers when I first noticed it. What really caught my attention
was not the bird on its whole but the shapes created by its long neck
and its body. Indeed, it seemed like a kaleidoscopic image in which
curves were changing all the time creating flawless shapes. The black
plumage made a perfect contrast with the red eye and bill which, against
the light background, made the images more "powerful". The use of fill
in flash was necessary to avoid shadows in the side of the swan facing
the lens.
Photo
by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron
SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/250 sec - f/11, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized.
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron
SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/250 sec - f/11, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized.
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron
SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/200 sec - f/11, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized. Photos taken at the
Attica Zoological Park
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Taking the family for a ride
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I saw this duck family before they entered the water so I
immediately changed to a zoom lens and waited to see if the two adults
and the four babies would form an interesting picture. I shot ten
pictures but I already knew that I had the two pictures that I liked
most. My idea was to show the "family" interaction of these ducks. In
the first photo you get the impression that the two adults are
discussing what to do next while the babies are just playing with each
other. Seconds later, it looks as if they made up their minds and they
are heading somewhere. I know that, in all probability, nothing like
that ever crossed their minds but in some cases I like to "apply" human
emotions and reactions to animals. Fill in flash was used to eliminate
shaded areas on the ducks since the sun was on the other side ! One
particular thing I liked was the white band on the head of the ducklings
which looks as if they are wearing a hat.
Photo
by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Nikkor
AF 80-200 mm f/2.8 ED D @ 200 mm.
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/250 sec - f/8, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized.
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Nikkor
AF 80-200 mm f/2.8 ED D 200 mm..
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/250 sec - f/8, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized. Photos taken at the
Attica Zoological Park |
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Papilio machaon larva (Insecta:
Lepidoptera: Family: Papilionidae; common name: Zebra swallowtail)
Johnny found this caterpillar on our way home but we
didn't have any camera with us so I collected it, carried it home, put
it in a plastic box till I set up my gear and then started shooting. The
camera was attached on a tripod with the macro lens in the vertical
position to ensure minimum vibrations during the actual shots. Although
sharpness and contrast was OK, the image looked too flat and not
interesting, let alone the fact that the flash unit made the black
background look grey - as you can see in the first photo. At that point
I decided to shoot the caterpillar sidewise and increase the
magnification. Setting up the bellows and the ring flash would take me
some time while the extension tubes would lose the automation so I
decided to get the 1.4x teleconverter and use it instead. The lens was
closed down to its minimum (f/32) to ensure maximum depth of field at
the expense of some sharpness. Technically speaking, in terms of 35 mm
film cameras, I was shooting with a 380 mm lens at a distance of 10 cm
(!!). I took 20 shots in 10 minutes and all but one turned out very
good. The last one shown here was a lucky one. When I pressed the
shutter release button, the caterpillar, which stood still till then,
decided to move. Thanks to the large depth of field it didn't go
completely out of focus although it turned away from the lens.The
caterpillar was released at the place we collected it 15 hours later,
although I was really tempted to keep it, feed it and then see its
metamorphosis to the magnificent Zebra swallowtail butterfly. The only
reason I didn't do it is that I didn't know what to feed it, something I
found out one day later when the caterpillar was identified. Needless to
say, the next one we find will not get away that easy. Special thanks are due to Matt Rowlings for identifying this
caterpillar. You
can read more about it at his site
http://www.eurobutterflies.com/
Photo
by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/60 sec - f/20, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CSs, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized.
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1 with 1.4 X Kenko Teleplus
Pro 300 N-AFD
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/60 sec - f/32, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CSs, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized.
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1 with 1.4 X Kenko Teleplus
Pro 300 N-AFD
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/60 sec - f/32, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CSs, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
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Nymphaea sp. (common name: Nuphar)
This shot was taken at Lake George (New York State, USA),
where I enjoyed day with Ken and Roy. Just before embarking Roy's power
boat, I saw those nuphars at the end of the lake. The sun was still low
so the shadows of the tall water plants created an interesting pattern
on the floating leaves of the nuphar. The 50 mm Nikkor lens has enough
resolution to capture every detail so it was the lens of choice. The
flash was not used in order to preserve the shadow lines.
Photo
by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Nikkor 50 mm f/1.8 D
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/320 sec - f/8, Aperture priority mode
Flash: None
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized.
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Lake George (NY State, USA)
We reached this part of the lake shortly after a 2 hour
storm during a hot and humid day. The water had already started to
evaporate creating this kind of "clouds" amongst the dense vegetation.
While reviewing this picture at home I thought that a wide angle lens
might have created a more powerful composition but then there is the
question if the cloud would be visible.
Photo
by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Nikkor 50 mm f/1.8 D
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/250 sec - f/5.6, Aperture priority mode
Flash: None
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized.
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Rudbeckia hirta or R. laciniata (common name:
Black eyed Susan; Cone flower)
This shot was taken in the University of Massachusetts
campus (Amherst, USA) during the NECCC meeting we attended with Ken and
Roy in July 2005. Being there with 1200 other photo enthusiasts,
carrying more than 1500 cameras and literally thousands of lenses was a
really interesting experience. No matter where you were, you would
always hear the sound of a shutter. The campus was full of flowers which
are always a good subject to shoot. When I saw this cone flower I
lowered to get at the same level with it but then I saw that the
background included a pylon, part of a building and a car. I took the
first shot with ambient light (1/125 @ f/5.6) and then decided to get
rid of the background by stopping the lens down to f/32 and using the
flash. At that distance (less than 30 cm) the illumination of the flash
(thanks to i-TTL) was only enough to light the flower but not the
background.
Photo
by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
Camera:
Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron SP AF 90 mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/60 sec - f/32, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and
resized.
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Many thanks are due to Mrs. Eva Stets & A. Athanasiadis for the correct
identification of the birds
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