Rough Landing

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Description

In contrast to the aged maple leaf fallen on a fresh leaf I’m offering a fairly fresh bougainvillea flower on fading cactus. I liked the multiple contrasts in this little scene. >=))>

Specific Feedback

Stuck to my single capture roots on this one mostly because I think it works and also because I had to get down on my knees on a rough hard surface. Even with knee pads on (one of my essential accessories) this was a little uncomfortable and hard to get behind the viewfinder. That’s one of my old habits as well. I much prefer to look through the viewfinder than look at the screen. What’s your preferred method?

Technical Details

Sony A7rIII
Sony FE 70-200 f2.8 GM-II @ 200mm
ISO 400, .5 sec @ f22

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Bill, wonderful stuff here. These backyard nature galleries some of the folks on NPN have provide amazing image opportunities. The contrasts in color is a BIG draw for me here on this one… :+1:
I can’t do the kneeling thing any longer… :face_with_spiral_eyes:
As far as “view” finding usage I only have a choice of MF finder or LF groundglass… :star_struck:

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This is a fine composition, Bill, and the single shot worked well. And I’m still a viewfinder guy as well. The back screen is way too variable depending on the ambient light. I have used it on rare occasion when I had the camera flat on the ground and couldn’t get my eye behind the viewfinder.