Seeing 2011 (#32)

For your consideration: despite swaying in the unpredictably swirling breezes which were present at the time, thanks to a combination of image stabilization and a 1/1600th second shutter speed this subject retains its sharpness (much to my surprise).

Photographing with long telephotos significantly diminishes depth-of-field, which in this instance worked favorably: the background is sufficiently indistinct to not directly compete with the main object, yet also retains enough form to add interest by means of echoing the general sweep and implicit motion of the primary subject.

Ocotillo Branch, #9748

© 2011 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.

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Details: February 19, 2011; Canon 20D; f/8 @ 1/1600 sec; ± 0 EV; ISO 400; 146mm.

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