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FollowThis Pallid Bat was photographed in southern Arizona.
This Pallid Bat was photographed in southern Arizona.
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debbietegtmeier
June 30, 2014
What an awesome shot! After I was finished marveling at the bat, I started noticing the fish swimming around and started seeing how many I could spot without being able to zoom in. I *think* I see 8.
TravelBugDove
July 02, 2014
Very cool capture & beautiful reflection!! Well done!! Award well deserved!! :)
scruffyherbert
July 03, 2014
Simply superb capture. Not only a magnificent creature but a reflection aswell. One of those "wish I had......." shots :)
reneezernitsky
July 05, 2014
Exceptional capture. A rare capture. Great light. Lite him right up for you. Nice when it all works out.
chrishaines83
July 13, 2014
Wow, what a great shot. I just don't know how you managed to get this shot.
Well done Chris
Well done Chris
Joerg
November 19, 2014
fantastic shot. i have also with the bat and baby many picture. i use eltima joker2.
Coveboy53
January 03, 2015
Most amazing photograph a have had the pleasure to see. Fantastic Beth please thrill us some more
Anton_Alexander
May 24, 2015
try turning this image upside down, increasing the contrast and making it in black and white
lkspencer
August 01, 2015
a work of photo art ...such a beauti
tack sharp
wondeful reflection
compostion
this is my fav
tack sharp
wondeful reflection
compostion
this is my fav
clownsonvelvet
September 10, 2015
Of all the photos I've ever seen here, this is the first one I would actually by and hang up in my office! Absolute genius and perfection
dericksfotos
September 13, 2015
My wife would be terrified of this shot. im putting copies everywhere:) great shot, great action.
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Location
This image was taken in Amado, Arizona near Madera Canyon.Time
It was shot about an hour after sunset when the bats become active.Lighting
This a "photo-trap" image requiring a very special lighting setup. A radio beam is set up across a small pond where the bats come for water after sunset. When a bat flies through the beam, the beam is broken, and a flash setup is triggered, thereby freezing the bat's wings.Equipment
This was shot with a Nikon D800e, Nikkor 80-400mm lens, tripod, remote cable releaseInspiration
Not many people have seen what a bat really looks like in flight.Editing
Yes, basic post-processing was done in Lightroom.In my camera bag
I carry 2 Nikon full frame bodies, a variety of lenses depending on what I am shooting, remote cable release or intervalometer, extra batteries, Gitzo tripod with leveling base and RRS BH55 ballhead, extension tubes, and lens cleaning supplies.Feedback
Because this type of photography requires specialized setup and equipment, I would recommend consulting with someone who is familiar with the details, or at least doing some online research on photo-trap photography.