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Atlas Shrugged

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted March 21, 2015218 views10 comments

Sony A77
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 3200, 1/100 @ f11

Extraction from an Atlas Moth wing. This really tested the technology of my camera/lens combo. Taken in the Scottsdale, AZ butterfly house where no tripods are allowed so this is hand held and at pretty close range. Despite the high ISO I was pretty pleased by the color and detail preservation. I find it very difficult to try to squeeze off a single shot and not get camera shake so I just rip off a series of shots in burst mode. At 12 FPS I usually get some keepers. All comments welcome.>=))>

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10 comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on March 21, 2015 at 2:51 PM

Bill...that's a training session for me..technically and compositional..top class. Well done.
Balan Vinod.

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on March 21, 2015 at 8:22 PM

I like the composition and the colors very much. There is some obvious grain (ISO 3200!!), but I think that in this case it actually works, as it blends perfectly with the texture on the moth's wing.

Registered on December 2, 2014, 278 Posts, 1736 Comments

Comment posted by Yun Gao on March 21, 2015 at 8:46 PM

Bill, I like the colors and patterns in the wing. It is not easy to shoot handheld and often in the low light of the butterfly house. These giant moths are generally put in the dark places. This is nice for me.

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on March 22, 2015 at 12:30 AM

I am mesmerized

What a magnificent photo. I'd love to have this shot in my portfolio

Registered on May 23, 2009, 800 Posts, 2042 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on March 22, 2015 at 10:06 AM

Excellent ++, Bill. Your technique for capturing this macro abstract worked really well.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 22, 2015 at 10:08 AM

A lovely, colorful, graphic view, Bill. The details show well in the larger version, especially in the "eye". I wonder if they'd let you use a monopod (and if that would be an improvement over your chosen technique, which looks to work well

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Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 23, 2015 at 2:57 PM

Hi Bill

Wonderful results from a hand held shot...

excellent detail and beautiful colors

Albert Darmo
Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by gary phillips on April 2, 2015 at 5:11 PM

The butterfly pavillion in Scottsdale is really cool. I spent an afternoon there overwelmed by the opportunities. You can use a monopod in the pavillion, which helps greatly. I think you did amazingly well for handholding this. That Atlas moth is incredible and I love this close-up.

Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on April 3, 2015 at 9:36 AM

simply beautiful. colors and textures are everything I dream about when creating an abstract. great technique and composition.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on April 3, 2015 at 3:07 PM

This is my favourite of the two images, Bill. Wonderfully dynamic pattern and striking colour and texture, all beautifully composed. Excellent hh capture !!

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