Seeing 2010 (#66)

For your consideration: an alien barracuda, perhaps, salivating over prey unseen.

More likely: an extreme closeup of a long, bladed plant, the slit of which harbors a delicate filament of a spider's work.

This photograph was taken in late, low afternoon back-lighting, moments before sunset, using my 100mm f/2.8 Canon Macro lens. Even at 1/400 second and using a monopod it was nearly impossible to hold the camera still enough to obtain a sharp image, due to the powerful magnification and nearly non-existent depth of field -- and an unpredictable, sporadic breeze just to make the task interesting.

Blade Jaws, #7235

© 2010 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.

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Details: April 7, 2010; Canon 20D; f/4 @ 1/400 sec; -2/3 EV; ISO 400; 100mm.

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