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Sep 24, 2006 16:39 |  #1

This guy was looking for worms and was decent enough to pose for me once or twice.

800mm handheld

1/400s f/11.0 at 800.0mm iso100

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Sep 24, 2006 16:42 |  #2

Very nice captures Damian with the first being my favorite.


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Sep 24, 2006 16:50 |  #3

Nice captures of the curlew Damian. 800mm! Man, that's super!


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Sep 24, 2006 16:58 |  #4

Thanks guys. I prefer the first also Reyno and Fee - 800mm isn't enough even! :)


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Sep 24, 2006 17:19 |  #5

Brilliant images Damian, excellent shots of the Curlew, good background to these images, well done.


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Sep 24, 2006 17:49 |  #6

Excellent shots in beautiful surroundings. :-)


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Sep 25, 2006 05:37 |  #7

Thanks Tony and Sindri - it was just a grassy bank but they turned out well.


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Sep 25, 2006 08:58 |  #8

Nice captures, enjoyed viewing.


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Sep 25, 2006 09:10 |  #9

Thanks John, thansk for looking.


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Sep 25, 2006 11:22 |  #10

Nice shots of a beautiful shorebird. Thanks for sharing.


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Sep 26, 2006 06:06 |  #11

Thanks Reigh I appreciate the feedback.


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Sep 26, 2006 11:30 |  #12

Very nice! You're getting some great shots Damian with this combo. Your MF skills are top notch! :)




  
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Sep 26, 2006 12:01 |  #13

Love the second one, D.




  
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Sep 28, 2006 04:11 |  #14

nitsch wrote in post #2039930 (external link)
Very nice! You're getting some great shots Damian with this combo. Your MF skills are top notch! :)

Thanks Nick - I don't have any choice about manual focus so I have to work at it. Mind you there are plenty that went straight to delete!

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Love the second one, D.

Thanks Keith.


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Sep 28, 2006 10:37 as a reply to  @ dewmuw's post |  #15

Lovely sharp images, Damian. Especially handheld. Well done :D


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