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Johnny Bravo
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I just can't find this one in the book!

http://jbravo.exposuremanager.com/scripts/expman.pl?rm=view_photo&photo_id=3m1i012948&dir=galleries/75&file=3m1i0129_medium.jpg


He was hitting the feeder hard, but seemed to be having a problem with his hover---more of a hit and run approach than your normal hummer.....

http://jbravo.exposuremanager.com/scripts/expman.pl?rm=view_photo&photo_id=3m1i028952&dir=galleries/75&file=3m1i0289_medium.jpg


Edited on Jun 14, 2008 at 12:36 AM



Jun 14, 2008 at 12:33 AM
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p.1 #2 · Hummingbird ID?


Yeah, I'm not really sure,... Nice shots.


Jun 14, 2008 at 01:26 AM
Johnny Bravo
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It was fun. I was heading to bed down in Costa Rica and one of the feeders wasn't emptied by the hummers that day, so the bats were hitting it on my porch. On went the flash--and I didn't get to bed on time. Took a bit of doing to get the focus and flash settings right (I was shooting in the dark, literally) but it was a heck of a lot of fun.


Jun 14, 2008 at 01:29 AM
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Good stuff but a bit grainy. Any reason why?


Jun 14, 2008 at 01:33 AM
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p.1 #5 · Hummingbird ID?


WOW Johnny,

you got a bat!!! I have them flying over my head every night when I feed the horses. I keep wanting to figure how to shoot them & here I see you have them coming to a hummingbird feeder.

Congratulations

Lil



Jun 14, 2008 at 02:24 AM
Johnny Bravo
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Venus wrote:
Good stuff but a bit grainy. Any reason why?



I used my 'Expose to the left, then move the exposure slider to the right to maiximize grain' technique (patent pending) on these.

Like I said, I was heading off to bed when the oppty to shoot bats presented itself. What I didn't say was that I had a few cervesa's with dinner. So at the end of the day these shots are much more a documentation of the fact that hummingbird feeders attract bats in Costa Rica than any display of skill in the art of photography.

My 'Bats As Art' book is temporarily on hold until I sort out a few issues.



Jun 14, 2008 at 02:40 AM
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p.1 #7 · Hummingbird ID?


Who woulda thought They have a toungue Absolutely cool 'documentative' shots, I like the processing technique and am all in for your Bats As Art book too.

Karl



Jun 14, 2008 at 07:50 AM
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"My 'Bats As Art' book is temporarily on hold until I sort out a few issues. "

"I used my 'Expose to the left, then move the exposure slider to the right to maiximize grain' technique (patent pending) on these. "


Ha Ha ha.... cool pictures.

-Josh



Jun 14, 2008 at 08:49 AM
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p.1 #9 · Hummingbird ID?


"My 'Bats As Art' book is temporarily on hold until I sort out a few issues. "

John -
Will I be able to order it as a CD
- Ken




Jun 14, 2008 at 09:28 AM
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fwyflyr wrote:
"My 'Bats As Art' book is temporarily on hold until I sort out a few issues. "

John -
Will I be able to order it as a CD
- Ken



Ken, did you move up to CD's? I thought you were still a Zip Drive man.

Regardless, you get an autographed copy my friend

(Just so there's no confusion later: You've still got to PAY for your autographed copy)



Jun 14, 2008 at 09:43 AM
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p.1 #11 · Hummingbird ID?


These are great as are the comments. I have used that maximize grain technique myself from time to time. You made the most of it here. Thanks for posting.


Jun 14, 2008 at 10:38 AM





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