This picture was made to test a new lens, a 200mm "micro". The lens is designed to make photographs of insects, but from enough of a distance that they won't fly away. The lens certainly captured quite a lot of detail in this backlit fern and we are looking forward to using it many times in the future.
The picture has been cropped a little from the original. Originally the main stalk ran up the centre of the picture, moving it aside improves the composition.
The camera recorded the following information in the original image file:
Nikon D3
2008/05/04 11:11:49.7
Color
Data Format: RAW (14-bit)
Image Size: Large (4256 x 2832)
Lens: 200mm F/4 D
Focal Length: 200mm
Exposure Mode: Manual (Auto ISO)
Metering Mode: Matrix
1/400 sec - F/16
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Sensitivity: ISO 560
Color Mode: Mode I (Adobe RGB)
Hue Adjustment: 0
Gerald & Irmgard Carter
White Balance: Cloudy
AF Mode: AF-C
Tone Comp: Less Contrast
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: None
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: Off