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Sep 18, 2005 03:29 |  #1

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Sep 18, 2005 08:53 |  #2

Nice pic. I don't know if it would look better cropped a little more and then enlarged to see more of the subject.

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Sep 18, 2005 09:02 |  #3

Interesting composition, I like the effect of this lonely beast flying alone in space.

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Sep 18, 2005 09:07 as a reply to  @ dancinec's post |  #4

Peter, great capture. Its looks like its coming around #4 at the Reno Air Races. Thanks for sharing it.

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Sep 18, 2005 14:46 |  #5

Nice shot. I like the composition.

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Sep 18, 2005 15:17 |  #6

Well done Peter, you did very well catching it in-flight. Fantastic

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Sep 18, 2005 18:33 as a reply to  @ Mitcon's post |  #7

Mitcon wrote:
Well done Peter, you did very well catching it in-flight. Fantastic

Ditto, very well done. I havent moved up to Hover flies, yet, I'm still in the Love Bug Stage.;) :D ;)

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Sep 18, 2005 19:03 |  #8

Yes but what a sweet love bug it was :)
I'll have to get me some tubes I think.

Thanks for the nice comments guys :)

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