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Feb 14, 2009 18:43 |  #1

I finally got out and took some shots with the gitzo monopod,for the first time.

Thanks for looking!

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Feb 14, 2009 18:44 |  #2

Beautiful shot.
Thanks for sharing

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Feb 14, 2009 18:47 |  #3

Wow, what a shot. Never seen that before.

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Feb 14, 2009 18:53 |  #4

Thanks Gary and BigStig. It was about 30DegF and when they made sound the steam came out of thier mouths.

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Feb 14, 2009 18:54 |  #5

Great shot Mike!!!

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Feb 14, 2009 19:24 |  #6

That's a great shot.

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Feb 14, 2009 19:27 |  #7

Funny... nice photo too!




  
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Feb 14, 2009 21:11 |  #8

Beautiful shot -- amazing with the visible breath.

May I ask what monopod you got? I need to upgrade mine.

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Feb 14, 2009 21:45 |  #9

Thanks Scott, Mike, Mike, and jgr!

I was using a GM3551 (extra tall) monopod with a RRS monopod head and quick release clamp.

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Feb 14, 2009 21:52 as a reply to  @ Mguthrie's post |  #10

Great shot with awsome detail and the breath is wonderful

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Feb 14, 2009 23:51 |  #11

Very nice!

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Feb 15, 2009 00:24 |  #12

Amazing shot…well photographed!!

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Feb 15, 2009 01:09 |  #13

Wow. That's awsome.

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Feb 15, 2009 12:13 |  #14

Thanks Gabby, Steve, Pat, and Chuck!

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Feb 15, 2009 12:24 |  #15

A very striking capture Mike!

nice one,

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