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Mar 9, 2023 11:21:41   #
Doyle Thomas Loc: Vancouver Washington ~ USA
 
The Meatball at Ape Cave near Couger Washington. It was technically difficult because the cave is pitch black and I had to make three trips with my 4x5 to get it right. I even had to rig a strobe to the top of a ten foot piece of electrical conduit with a switch at the bottom to strobe the high areas. I used a lantern placed directly under the Meatball to set the focus at f/8 and shutter on bulb, then put it out and stumbled around in the dark light painting the walls and floor using my body to shield the flash from the camera. Also, I had to do this around 2AM because the cave is very popular and I did not want people walking thru the frame with their lamps.



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Mar 9, 2023 11:47:33   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Nice shot!

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Mar 9, 2023 11:57:53   #
NMGal Loc: NE NM
 
The end result is good.

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Mar 9, 2023 11:59:00   #
Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak
 
That is a very interesting shot. You sure went to a lot of effort in getting the shot. Nicely done.

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Mar 9, 2023 12:11:20   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Your hard work really paid off, Doyle!

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Mar 9, 2023 12:11:53   #
Snappin053 Loc: Southern Vermont
 
Your work paid off! Outstanding.

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Mar 9, 2023 12:27:50   #
Umnak Loc: Mount Vernon, Wa.
 
All that effort got you a great shot!! Those tubes are amazing! Nice work!
Rob

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Mar 10, 2023 05:22:42   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
Doyle Thomas wrote:
The Meatball at Ape Cave near Couger Washington. It was technically difficult because the cave is pitch black and I had to make three trips with my 4x5 to get it right. I even had to rig a strobe to the top of a ten foot piece of electrical conduit with a switch at the bottom to strobe the high areas. I used a lantern placed directly under the Meatball to set the focus at f/8 and shutter on bulb, then put it out and stumbled around in the dark light painting the walls and floor using my body to shield the flash from the camera. Also, I had to do this around 2AM because the cave is very popular and I did not want people walking thru the frame with their lamps.
The Meatball at Ape Cave near Couger Washington. I... (show quote)



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Mar 10, 2023 05:45:37   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
Doyle Thomas wrote:
The Meatball at Ape Cave near Couger Washington. It was technically difficult because the cave is pitch black and I had to make three trips with my 4x5 to get it right. I even had to rig a strobe to the top of a ten foot piece of electrical conduit with a switch at the bottom to strobe the high areas. I used a lantern placed directly under the Meatball to set the focus at f/8 and shutter on bulb, then put it out and stumbled around in the dark light painting the walls and floor using my body to shield the flash from the camera. Also, I had to do this around 2AM because the cave is very popular and I did not want people walking thru the frame with their lamps.
The Meatball at Ape Cave near Couger Washington. I... (show quote)


Very nice image

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Mar 10, 2023 07:50:51   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
Well done! I like it!

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Mar 10, 2023 08:55:20   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 

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Mar 10, 2023 11:37:15   #
StanMac Loc: Tennessee
 
Doyle Thomas wrote:
The Meatball at Ape Cave near Couger Washington. It was technically difficult because the cave is pitch black and I had to make three trips with my 4x5 to get it right. I even had to rig a strobe to the top of a ten foot piece of electrical conduit with a switch at the bottom to strobe the high areas. I used a lantern placed directly under the Meatball to set the focus at f/8 and shutter on bulb, then put it out and stumbled around in the dark light painting the walls and floor using my body to shield the flash from the camera. Also, I had to do this around 2AM because the cave is very popular and I did not want people walking thru the frame with their lamps.
The Meatball at Ape Cave near Couger Washington. I... (show quote)



That’s what I call dedication to your craft! But the shot is worth the effort. Excellent composition and the lighting is the star.

Stan

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Mar 10, 2023 15:04:52   #
yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey
 

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