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Oct 15, 2008 14:32 |  #1

Still processing my shots from GAPS2 ...

This black-winged kite shot was taken in Kalahari, South Africa, in September. (40D, 100-400@400, 1/2000s, f/7.1, ISO400)

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Oct 15, 2008 16:23 |  #2

Oh my... that's beautiful. Your timing couldn't have been better.

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Oct 15, 2008 17:40 |  #3

Wow, that is a COOL shot! That bird is truely froze in time! I love it! Great capture!!




  
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Oct 15, 2008 18:10 |  #4

Wow...love the action! Perfect timing!




  
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Oct 15, 2008 18:28 |  #5

Very nice shot.

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Oct 15, 2008 22:49 |  #6

Perfect timing Olli and staring right into the camera. Great capture.




  
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Oct 16, 2008 03:24 |  #7

Thanks all. Your comments much appreciated.

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Oct 16, 2008 06:55 |  #8

Excellent shot with perfect timing. Well done Olli. :-)

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Oct 16, 2008 14:26 |  #9

Sindri Skulason wrote in post #6505483 (external link)
Excellent shot with perfect timing. Well done Olli. :-)

Cheers Sindri and thanks for feedback!

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Oct 16, 2008 15:20 |  #10

Nice!!!!

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Oct 17, 2008 00:28 |  #11

Paul A wrote in post #6507858 (external link)
Nice!!!!

Thank you Paul. :D

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Oct 17, 2008 01:01 as a reply to  @ Olli's post |  #12

Olli...That's a superb shot and your timing was really ON for that to be so crisp!!!

Really cool image my friend!;)

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Oct 17, 2008 01:08 |  #13

Olli! That's absolutely stunning!

Amazing job on the timing, execution, everything!


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Oct 17, 2008 05:30 |  #14

Great capture. Perfect timing.

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Oct 17, 2008 05:54 |  #15

Perfect timing ,well done.

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