Bats in flight

Unsinkable II · 06-02-2012, 12:39 PM

I have lived at the same place for 9 years and just saw my first bats. A pair having fun around a singularly tall tree.

My home is smack inside Hong Kong harbour, and there is enough background light pollution so the bats are easily seen with the naked eye. I'm a fair bit off being "Rear Window", but I really enjoy the view and don't miss much. It's quite a treat to see bats here.

For a moment I considered trying to look at them with my Canon 10x42 L IS binoculars, as they are like having futuristic NASA tracking equipment in hand.

Got me thinking that BIF photography is hard enough, black cat photography has its own challenges, imagine the day when you combine them into Bat In Flight (with great detail and texture) becomes achievable.

Some might say it's all about photons. I'll say it's all about electronics. I remember a smart fellow telling me at CeBIT in the mid-90's that a Pentium 5 133MHz laptop was as fast as could be made, due to heat issues....

We haven't advanced by looking at a wall and walking away from it. Roll on the future where little kids can take bats in flight photos from their teleporters.

jogiba · 06-02-2012, 02:44 PM

Quote:

For a moment I considered trying to look at them with my Canon 10x42 L IS binoculars, as they are like having futuristic NASA tracking equipment in hand.

That is almost the same thing I said ( May 21, 2005 ) in a review of them on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/review/R2P2PM8MTQVUT

Unsinkable II · 06-02-2012, 09:00 PM

Originally posted by jogiba

That is almost the same thing I said ( May 21, 2005 ) in a review of them on Amazon.

Amazon.com: Joseph Ogiba "jogiba21"'s review of Canon 10x42 L Image Stabilization Waterpro...

It's a great description of them!

I got mine in 2006, and no doubt I would have read your review and it stuck subconsciously in my mind since!

Small world!

Alliecat · 06-02-2012, 10:46 PM - **1 Like**

Well, here's something to aspire to:
Stunning shots of thirsty bats swooping to lick water from garden pond | Mail Online

Unsinkable II · 06-03-2012, 01:09 AM

Originally posted by Alliecat

Well, here's something to aspire to:
Stunning shots of thirsty bats swooping to lick water from garden pond | Mail Online

Wowser! This guy is dedicated!

Unsinkable II · 06-03-2012, 01:11 AM

Incredible detail. Great work!

NKK · 06-03-2012, 03:52 AM

Wow.... that is amazing.... and nice setup he have there

Na Horuk · 06-03-2012, 04:44 AM

lol yep, but making a rig of flashes is probably the only way to capture the detail on one of these fast-flying mice!

06-02-2012, 12:39 PM	#1
Unsinkable II Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,352	Bats in flight I have lived at the same place for 9 years and just saw my first bats. A pair having fun around a singularly tall tree. My home is smack inside Hong Kong harbour, and there is enough background light pollution so the bats are easily seen with the naked eye. I'm a fair bit off being "Rear Window", but I really enjoy the view and don't miss much. It's quite a treat to see bats here. For a moment I considered trying to look at them with my Canon 10x42 L IS binoculars, as they are like having futuristic NASA tracking equipment in hand. Got me thinking that BIF photography is hard enough, black cat photography has its own challenges, imagine the day when you combine them into Bat In Flight (with great detail and texture) becomes achievable. Some might say it's all about photons. I'll say it's all about electronics. I remember a smart fellow telling me at CeBIT in the mid-90's that a Pentium 5 133MHz laptop was as fast as could be made, due to heat issues.... We haven't advanced by looking at a wall and walking away from it. Roll on the future where little kids can take bats in flight photos from their teleporters.

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06-02-2012, 02:44 PM	#2
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	Quote: For a moment I considered trying to look at them with my Canon 10x42 L IS binoculars, as they are like having futuristic NASA tracking equipment in hand. That is almost the same thing I said ( May 21, 2005 ) in a review of them on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/review/R2P2PM8MTQVUT

06-02-2012, 09:00 PM	#3
Unsinkable II Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,352 Original Poster	Originally posted by jogiba That is almost the same thing I said ( May 21, 2005 ) in a review of them on Amazon. Amazon.com: Joseph Ogiba "jogiba21"'s review of Canon 10x42 L Image Stabilization Waterpro... It's a great description of them! I got mine in 2006, and no doubt I would have read your review and it stuck subconsciously in my mind since! Small world!

06-02-2012, 10:46 PM - 1 Like	#4
Alliecat Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East of Everywhere, Canada Posts: 740	Well, here's something to aspire to: Stunning shots of thirsty bats swooping to lick water from garden pond \| Mail Online

06-03-2012, 01:09 AM	#5
Unsinkable II Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,352 Original Poster	Originally posted by Alliecat Well, here's something to aspire to: Stunning shots of thirsty bats swooping to lick water from garden pond \| Mail Online Wowser! This guy is dedicated!

06-03-2012, 01:11 AM	#6
Unsinkable II Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,352 Original Poster	Incredible detail. Great work!

06-03-2012, 03:52 AM	#7
NKK Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Malmö, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 583	Wow.... that is amazing.... and nice setup he have there

06-03-2012, 04:44 AM	#8
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	lol yep, but making a rig of flashes is probably the only way to capture the detail on one of these fast-flying mice!