Rusty
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Nov, 2014Views
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Winner in Everything Reptiles Photo Challenge
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Behind The Lens
Location
This was taken at a reptile exhibit at Coyote Point, CaliforniaTime
This was taken at approximately noon at an indoor exhibit.Lighting
This was taken with available indoor lighting and a single tungsten lightbulb at the top of the reptile enclosure.Equipment
This picture was taken with a Nikon F. I used a 105 mm Nikkor f 2.5 mm lens. Metering was done with a Weston handheld light meter. I handheld the camera and did not use a flash.Inspiration
This exhibit was only a few miles from work so it was a great place to spend a lunch hour. I am not crazy about snakes but some of the other reptile were fun to watch. I finally decided to bring a camera one afternoon.Editing
I took this shot using film back in the 1970s. I pushed Kodachrome 25 ASA to 100 ASA. The only lighting was a bulb in the top of the reptile enclosure. I sent my film to the Kodak processing facility in Palo Alto,Calif. I am sure some who read this may have never had this opportunity. No preview, no delete, no re-shoot, and no editing with Photoshop! You had to rely on bracketing and a light meter. I did my own black and white developing but did not have the equipment to do color. I do not miss the hours in the dark room or mixing chemicals.In my camera bag
I now carry 2 cameras: D800 and D2x. I also carry 2-3 lenses: a 24 mm f 2.8 , a 105mm micro, and a 28 to 300mm. I also carry a Manfrotto 290 tripod. The rest of the items in the bag are lens cleaner and a few filters.Feedback
Needless to say, technology has changed considerably since this photo was taken back in the 1970s, and capturing photos is without a doubt a much more enjoyable pasttime. Today I always try to carry a small camera or my cell phone in the event a photo opportunity presents itself. I have a few pictures on VB taken with my iPhone, and even though the photos might not be as good as those taken with my DSLR, I like to be ready for that once in a lifetime shot.
