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Bats and Macros

The Omaha Zoo has some great indoor areas that are kept in near total darkness during visiting hours, for the benefit of many forms of nocturnal life.
I squeezed off a few shots in the pitch darkness, using the fast Pentax f:1.4 / 50mm lens, wide open, with camera body on aperture priority metering.
There was scarcely enough light for the ASA 200 film that was already loaded in the camera, but I think it made for some interesting effects.
More than a week later back here in High Ridge, Missouri, I finished off the roll around the house and in the front and back yards, with somewhat more light to work with. A front-mounting vari-zoom closeup attachment helped for the close focusing.

All shots in this gallery were hand held.

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All images are ©2008 E.J.Kowalski.
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