Pallid Bat

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 16, 2012709 views20 comments

I went out last night to a new location in Anza Borrego State Park to photograph Bats. A few different species are found there. Here is one of the more common ones.

In my last post I had a couple of people ask me about the setup. If you go back and take a look at my last post I give some more details.

D800
70-300mm lens @ 135mm
1/20
f22
iso 400
3 flashes

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on October 16, 2012 at 3:02 PM

WOW

...I don't know how you even manage to get these images! The bugs, position of the bat, reflection in the water, and the detail all add up to make one outstanding image!!

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Comment posted by Clinton Bauder on October 16, 2012 at 3:13 PM

Wow indeed. That's really a great shot!

Clinton

Registered on December 8, 2009, 31 Posts, 231 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on October 16, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Charlie,
This Bat work of yours keeps getting better. This is the best water reflection yet. As I said before, your efforts are well worth the results. This guy seems to be flipping you off with that tongue action however.
Charlie you are a real inspiration for the benefits of trying new and unproven techniques with our photography and stretching the boundaries of our comfort zone . . . Thanks.

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Butch Lama on October 16, 2012 at 3:54 PM

This is such a great shot... Nice lighting on the upper wings & even more interestingly under wing light with the reflection. The sticking out tongue is a great bonus.

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Comment posted by Verdon on October 16, 2012 at 3:57 PM

Bauuuuuuuuuu, what else to say.....!?!

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on October 16, 2012 at 4:13 PM

This is really awesome - love that tongue just hanging out... I wouldn't change a thing and you are quickly improving technique and end results.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on October 16, 2012 at 6:51 PM

Even better than the last one. Great reflection, and I dig the Gene Simmons look.

Max

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on October 16, 2012 at 7:22 PM

Wonderful! Great catch, excellent reflection. The detail is remarkable.

Ray

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 16, 2012 at 7:57 PM

Very nice work Charlie, your hard work & dedication has really paid off

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on October 16, 2012 at 8:06 PM

Sweet shot Charlie

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 16, 2012 at 11:35 PM

Nothing but "wow."

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on October 17, 2012 at 3:17 AM

Awesome work here Charlie!!

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on October 17, 2012 at 11:25 AM

Hey Charlie,

Very cool shot - nice example of the image type (and quality) one can produce when ingenuity and creativity meet with the latest technology. Even without the reflection this would be an amazing shot - with it it's just off the charts.

Super job Charlie...

Brad

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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on October 17, 2012 at 12:56 PM

Excellent sharp detail, nice reflection and deep green water BG. TFS.

Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments

Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on October 18, 2012 at 2:34 AM

You are killing us with these fantastic images!

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Comment posted by Richard Hartmann on October 19, 2012 at 1:15 AM

WOW… 1/20 of a second and still no detectable motion blur….?
Is this because it’s dark except for the flash? So it’s like the flash is the exposure time?
Or is it 1/200 of a second?

Registered on January 15, 2009, 13 Posts, 772 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on October 24, 2012 at 8:56 PM

Amazing capture, Charlie.