Seeing 2013 (#10)

For your consideration . . .

Here, a relatively rare view of the presumptive, alleged artist.

I love the extraordinary performance of my Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro lens;  the sharpness and contrast it produces are exquisite.  Its dual role as a spectacular tool for not only its intended purpose — extreme closeups of usually small objects — but also as a superb portrait lens is the source of frequent personal amazement and delight.

Another preliminary studio effort, this shot utilized the identical lighting configuration as employed for the image in this blog's prior post.  (Minor adjustments were made to the on-camera exposure settings.)

Having only a primitive studio setup at hand, and lacking a substitute model for framing and focusing considerations, the best I could do was scrunch down and occupy the same head space as my prior, albeit smaller subject, one Ansel Bear (sometimes known by the stage name Ursa Ansel).   Thus the odd, foreshortened pose.

(The author anticipates your concurrence that the use of odd is all too apropos.)

Self Portrait, #1935-7D

© 2013 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.

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Details: January 31, 2013, Canon 7D; f/11 @ 1/80 sec; ±0 EV; ISO 100;
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

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