Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Seeing 2010 (#160)

For your consideration: an elegant, serene portrait of a kind, serene soul who agreed to accommodate my extemporaneous desire to photograph him.

This image was taken with my my 100mm Macro, which here shows off striking sharpness and tremendous utility in its dual role as a short telephoto. (Macro lens' such as this one are primarily designed for extreme close-up photography, especially of small objects; many examples are posted throughout this blog.)

Equally remarkable as the macro's performance was Michael's astounding talent at sitting absolutely still, not only during the relatively long exposures (1/50 sec is long for a telephoto lens, especially at close range) but also betwixt shots -- throughout the six or so photographs taken his pose and gaze remained virtually frozen.

As this "sitting" immediately followed a session of silent group meditation in the same room - and chair - in which he sat, I must attribute his stillness as being of both body and Mind . . .



Michael, #2681

© 2010 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.

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Details: November 30, 2010; Canon 20D; f/4.5 @ 1/50 sec; ±0 EV; ISO 400; 100mm.

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