The first was Paul Fioratti

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The first was Paul Fioratti sent on March 12, 2012 (20:34) by Sergio Luzzini e Luigi Meroni. 75 comments, 25143 views.

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Once upon a time.... la foto di un martino in cova di Angelo Gandolfi pubblicata sulla rivista Airone colpi' tutti a quel tempo.Gia' Fioratti aveva fotografato l'allocco e l'upupa nel nido, ma il martino era un'altra cosa. Una foto del genere, per l'enorme difficolta' tecnica sembrava irraggiungibile...ma ci son sempre piaciute le sfide e cosi' nel nostro piccolo, provammo anche noi. Ricercammo su libri e riviste di natura (ai tempi internet non esisteva ) tutto cio' che potesse servire per la costruzione di un nido artificiale per martin pescatore: tavole di compensato, chiodi, vinavil, un tubo in plastica per idraulica di un metro, diametro 60mm, sabbia e cartapesta. Si trattava di costruire un scatola con all'interno la camera per la cova di circa 15cm di diametro. La scatola doveva avere un lato asportabile che sarebbe stato sostituito, durante le riprese, da un ulteriore camera oscura nella quale erano posizionati due lampeggiatori, una fotocamera con grandangolare ed una telecamera ad infrarossi. Con la cartapesta costruimmo la camera per la cova e poi la ricoprimmo con uno strato di vinavil sul quale spargemmo della sabbia e piccole radici per far sembrare il nido il piu' naturale possibile. Il tubo invece, anch'esso ricoperto di sabbia doveva simulare il tunnel d'entrata.Il tutto naturalmente doveva essere perfettamente impermeabile alla luce. Il nido venne posizionato dietro una radice di un albero caduto nel quale il martino aveva gia' fatto dei tentativi di costruzione senza successo ed il tubo attraversava il pane di terra che era rimasto attaccato alla radice stessa ed usciva in corrispondenza dei precedenti buchi fatti dal martino. Venne occupato nel giro di una settimana e quando fummo sicuri che i giovani avevano gia' alcuni giorni di vita, iniziammo a fotografare. Seguimmo l'allevamento dei piccoli attraverso un monitor da un capanno mimetico a circa venti metri dal nido mentre lo scatto avveniva attraverso un comando a distanza. Fu senza dubbio un'esperienza fra le piu' complesse della nostra "carriera" fotografica ma anche tra le piu'interessanti e gratificanti che ci permise di osservare comportamenti ed aspetti della vita del martino fino ad allora poco conosciuti. Un saluto.

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LucaVignati

sent on March 12, 2012 (21:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

user684

sent on March 12, 2012 (21:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

These are pictures that few can afford to do and you are one of those few.
This 2O YEARS AGO ... but now with all this technology disposizioone what are you going to do ...
No I can not even imagine
I renew the complements and further enriched thank you for this forum ...
One last question
where have you been??

Paoloemilio Nicola

sent on March 12, 2012 (21:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Claudio Grillo

sent on March 12, 2012 (21:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

These pictures are priceless, as the description that helps us understand what lies behind the photo.
Thank you for having shared and congratulations!

Wade	sent on March 12, 2012 (23:59) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Will	sent on March 13, 2012 (19:33) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) have said it all ON! in addition to quality 'photo, labor, skill, etc. ... I appreciate the dedication to great Fioratti! a pioneer of these types of photos! BOTH GREAT!

Antonio Corradi

sent on March 29, 2012 (13:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

simply FANTASTIC .........

Lucbia

sent on March 29, 2012 (13:11) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I have no words, I do not know how to express my admiration to all the photos you posted, dedication, technique and patience (and of course the skill) are high-level, well done
I agree with francofranco, where have you been so far??
luciano

Kiccop

sent on March 29, 2012 (13:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

That document!! that work! only compliments!

Michele

sent on March 29, 2012 (13:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Click and especially its preparation, applauded unconditional!
Thank you for sharing.
Congratulations again.
Michele

Michele

sent on March 29, 2012 (13:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Click and especially its preparation, applauded unconditional!
Thank you for sharing.
Congratulations again.
Michele

Zeffyro

sent on March 29, 2012 (13:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

without words, a beautiful story only compliments :-)

Alessandro Bogo

sent on March 29, 2012 (13:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

quoto those who preceded me!

Andrea Settesoldi

sent on March 29, 2012 (13:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I can only wish to compliment, you are able to convey a strong emotion and a coinvolgimrnto that became elated with your story, it seemed to me to be there with you, these are the things I value most ', still a good greeting Andrea.

Enrico Parigi

sent on March 29, 2012 (14:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I hate taking pictures nests even less who builds them! for me the concept of photographing nature does not understand these things .....

Danilo Bassani

sent on March 29, 2012 (15:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

“ where have you been?? „

if you take a ride on google and write books Luzzini Meroni and you find several, a more 'beautiful than the other ;-)

great another shot Sergio wonderful and I know the place where you had made

hello
Danilo

Bruno

sent on March 29, 2012 (17:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

nice document

Spanu Luigi

sent on March 29, 2012 (17:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautifully compliments.

Nicola Vender Wondo

sent on March 29, 2012 (17:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

excellent document
I just hope that the little they have suffered vs presence and it has grown as they would in nature (without humans)
hello

Sergio Luzzini e Luigi Meroni

sent on March 29, 2012 (17:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

@ Enrico Paris
Whew! I did not think you could get to HATE those who build artificial nests:-D:-D:-D .... kidding of course.
Hello Henry

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