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Posted by Mike Wilson on Sat Aug 23, 2003 1:49 am

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I've been spending quite a bit of time chasing the migrating shorebirds along the rocky shelf at La Jolla. This bird ran by me and turned long enough for me to get one full body shot before it flew away. Unfortunately I was not stopped down enough to get most of the back half of the body and tail in focus so I decided to do an extreme crop (this is about 1/3 of the frame). Taken on 8-10-03.
N90s, 500mm f/4P, 1.4x, tripod/BH-1/sidekick, Provia 100F

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by E.J. Peiker on Sat Aug 23, 2003 2:23 am

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I was just going to say that I wish you had stopped down a bit but you already self critiqued that. Other than that, this is right on the money!

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by AlexC on Sat Aug 23, 2003 5:39 am

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In spite of your shortcomings , it is a nice crop and a pretty head shot!!!
Lovely bird as well, Congrats!!

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by Greg Downing on Sat Aug 23, 2003 7:24 am

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I agree that more DOF would have helped, but also a touch more USM. Otherwise a fine shot!

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by Sandy Mossberg on Sat Aug 23, 2003 8:36 am

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Very nice, Mike. I agree with Greg about a touch more USM.

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by Rick Barletta on Sat Aug 23, 2003 8:55 am

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Nice light and BG Mike! I also think a little more USM would really help.

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by Mike Wilson on Sat Aug 23, 2003 10:33 am

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Here's one with more USM. Thanks for looking.

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by Sheri Whala on Sat Aug 23, 2003 10:53 am

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I like the crop that you used on this one. The repost does look sharper. Very nice photo!

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