HaarFager

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Posted: 07 Jul 2019


Taken: 06 Jul 2019

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A Single Feather Drifting On A Sea Of Storm Clouds

A Single Feather Drifting On A Sea Of Storm Clouds
Although I knew what I wanted my picture for this week's challenge to be, I wasn't able to actually take it until 7.30 p.m. Saturday night, due to it storming and raining all week. I happened to notice there was a break in the rain, so I ran out and quickly got my shot. I have to admit, though, I think the storm clouds in the background helped to enhance my shot.

I simply threw a feather up in the air, manually focused the camera at about 4 feet and with the flash on to expose the feather (as it would have been very dark on the underside had I not done so), took my shot. I had the camera on a tripod and used the 10-second self-timer so that I could be in a better position to throw the feather over the lens. (The camera was pointed almost straight up.) It only took five tries to get the one I was happy with. I also caught a flock of birds flying past in the distance, so there are more feathers - but they're all flying or floating in the air.

The picture is framed exactly like I took it - it has not been cropped.

Camera: Sony Alpha SLTa77v, version 1.07
Lens: Sony DT 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6, @18mm
Shooting Program: Manual (of course!)
ISO: 100
Aperture: F/11
Shutter Speed: 1/80
Flash: On
Date: July 6th, 2019, 7.30 p.m.
Place: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A.

Ruebenkraut, Billathon, Valfal, buonacoppi and 8 other people have particularly liked this photo


21 comments - The latest ones
 Karen's Place
Karen's Place club
My goodness, what an accomplishment! I love how you even caught the flock of birds at the same time. I can't believe what you went through to get this with storms and everything.

It was so beautiful here at the start of the week and then it just turned gray and still is so I know how the weather can really change your plans. Great job, Kenny! :)
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has added
And air molecules too! Kenny, you spoil us! :D
5 years ago.
HaarFager club has replied to Karen's Place club
"....to get this with storms and everything." Well, my plans didn't originally include storms! But, sometimes you have to work with what you've got.
5 years ago.
HaarFager club has replied to Karen's Place club
"And air molecules too! Kenny, you spoil us!"

I do my humble best.... Ha ha!
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to HaarFager club
:D
5 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to HaarFager club
The sign of a true photographer. :)
5 years ago.
 Chrissy
Chrissy club
gefällt mir einfach gut
5 years ago.
 HaarFager
HaarFager club
I've noticed that there is no way to translate titles of images. So, here it is in a comment, where it can be translated for those who wish to know what it says:

"A Single Feather Drifting On A Sea Of Storm Clouds."
5 years ago.
 Taormina
Taormina club
Schön.... es sieht aus als würde sie auf Wasser liegen.
5 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
étonnant !! je suis un peu bluffée par ce travail !!
5 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Only 5 tries, hats off to you! The flash not only lighted up the feather but made nice shadows. The dark sky and the flock of geese are an extra bonus.
5 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
You did great and I love the cloudy background enhancement
5 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Looks so simple but it's rather complicated to take this shot. Very well done and great for the Challenge. Chapeau !
5 years ago.
 Annaig56
Annaig56 club
excellente et belle création
5 years ago.
 Nautilus
Nautilus club
belle réalisation
5 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
I'm impressed that you were able to get this in only 5 shots.
5 years ago.
HaarFager club has replied to Esther club
Me, too! Ha ha!
4 years ago.
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club
A great subject for the challenge, Kenny. Inspired framing and presentation.
5 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal club
An amazing shot; well done, Kenny!
5 years ago.
 Heide
Heide club
A great idea with a fabulous result.
5 years ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Great minimalism, effective
5 years ago.

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