Lesser Long-Nose Bat

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Southern Arizona
From a workshop with multi-flash set-up for bats and hummers.
I love bats!
BG darkened, 2 OOF cut-off bats removed.

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comments and suggestions always welcome

Technical Details

Sony A1
Software: Adobe Photoshop 25.12 + DxO Pure Raw 4
Exposure Time: 1/200 sec
F Number: f/13
ISO Speed Ratings: ISO 400
Exposure Program: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Multi-flash
Focal Length: 206 mm
Lens Model: FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II + 1.4X Teleconvert
Tripod and remote, pre-focused on flower
30 FPS

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This is really nice, Sandy. But too technical and too much work for me. I’ll stick with non moving landscapes. :rofl: :rofl:

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Sandy: What a spectacular capture. I’m increasingly amazed at what our modern technologies can produce and how in the hands of an expert can produce incredible results. Thoroughly marvelous! >=))>

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Stellar !!! Just Amazing and I do not understand the technique to get an image like this.

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@Gill_Vanderlip
Here is a long, but useful article by Nate Chappel, a former Avian Moderator on NPN. This is pretty much still his current set-up for the hummers/bats we are after on his photo workshops
https://nanpa.org/2015/01/26/multi-flash-hummingbird-photography-by-nate-chappell/#:~:text=We%20place%20five%20around%20the,two%20on%20the%20other%20side.

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Man, oh man! A spectacular moment that was worth the effort. What’s not to like?

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Sandy,

This is the perfect frame. Everything about this photo is just spot on target. Wonderful work.

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Very beautifully executed !
You have got the Bat in perfect angle and what I really like is the luminosity of flower, in most of the set up shots, flower is very bright, which kills the mood.

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Wow! All the good things already said Sandy. I’ll just be the echo! I have a deep appreciation of bats and this image captures the importance of bats as pollinators.

Well done!

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Sandy: what’s not to like about an absolutely stunning image. Congrats!!