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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #1
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Default Dude, are you testing your lens, or shooting agility?

Had a fun agility shoot over Halloween. This was the weave pole challenge:



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Nice angle....
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Wow Dave! Cool shot!!
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Thats pretty sweet
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That's incredible.
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Default Re: Dude, are you testing your lens, or shooting agility?

Very well done! Not normally my type a thing, but you got me to do a second long look.
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Nice one Dave!
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Very well done! Not normally my type a thing, but you got me to do a second long look.
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Great use of DOF and excellent ultra clean background. Very well done.
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Default Re: Dude, are you testing your lens, or shooting agility?

Love this shot!
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Default Re: Dude, are you testing your lens, or shooting agility?

Very nice! Boy thats a lot of poles- I've never seen more than 12.
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Yes that is a very Nice shot!
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Default Re: Dude, are you testing your lens, or shooting agility?

Thanks for the comments, folks! KartGirlsMom, you're right, 12 under normal circumstances... this was just a fun game, to see if the dogs could get through 30 poles. Some did, many didn't

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Wow, I've never seen that many weave poles at one time The use of DOF is great!



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Very nice work!
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I love this ..... looks like the lens is working!!!
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