Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Motion in Stillness

Talking about being in the right place at the right time. To get these shots the timing had to be just right and even a tiny bit out of focus would have meant that you would miss your shot and have to try again some other time.

To think that he not only got the focus right as well as the shutter speed to stop the drops midair. He was able to get the rule of thirds in, as well as the entire lizard. He must have also used a flash because of the dark background which just adds to the effect of the still motion of the droplets.

This is another example of perfect timing. They also had to have used a flash setup to the left to get that lighting effect which adds a creepy but cool aspect to the picture because you only see half of it there.

To get the entire action of this chameleon inside the frame is an amazing feat. Especially with the tongue shooting out like that. I don't know if I quiet believe the coloration at that moment specifically but I'm probably just not familiar enough with the hunting coloration of chameleons.


http://franslanting.photoshelter.com/image/I0000pzuZhCkxqF8
http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/todayatunl/82/793
http://rationallyspeaking.blogspot.com/2012/02/love-and-reptiles.html

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

The Small World

I do enjoy macro photography because with cameras you can see so much more detail at a tiny level than with the naked eye. From the hairs on a fly to the tiny bits of pollen on a bees legs.

Pictures like this interest me because it is strange to think that this bug actually did this to itself. This beetle went into the drop just to drink it. Not only is the bug interesting but the water tension is also very evident which is very interesting to see.

I find bees very interesting especially they body shape. When I look and insects like ants I see spindly long legs and I think a gangaly teenager. But when I see a bee's legs they do look like they are buff in a way. Along with the way they fly.


And this fly is an awesome just because it shows all the tiny detail that would be near impossible with the naked eye. Even if it does give gross detail to a usually annoying daily fiend.


and I just found this funny.


http://www.epidemicfun.com/2011/stunning-close-ups-of-insects/

Thursday, November 1, 2012

The Cold Through My Eyes

So after the trip to Yellowstone I looked back at my previous post to see if I got close and here is what I came up with. None of these are yet edited but I do plan to edit them for my final project.

Here is the comparable Coyote picture. He was a fair distance away so with my camera this was about as close the photograph could be without using the terrible digital zoom. I enjoy it because it is mousing just like in the other picture and I also like it because you can see the face.
 I Like this picture because you get to see the action of the elk bugling. I will end up cropping the other elks rear out of the shot.


This one isn't nearly as dramatic as the sunset, but I think the reflection in the thermal pool makes it cool. With a little editing it will be even better I think by making that pop a little more detailed.








Again this raven isn't quite as dramatic as the hawk but I do like the contrast of the black raven and the white snow falling around it.











So this is just a taste of what I had taken on the trip and I believe some of these will be in the final presentation in their edited form. Hopefully they turn out well after editing but that bridge will be crossed, or crashed, when we come to it.