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Posted by Jimmy G on Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:12 pm

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This was taken on Sunday at Jones Beach it's only about 1/5 of the frame but it held up well.

Canon 1Dmk2 500mm f4, Tripod, Sunny 16 1/3200 @ 5.6 Iso 400, Auto focus.

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by Terence P. Brashear on Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:14 pm
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This is so amazing. So well done.

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by Alan Murphy on Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:19 pm
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One of your best jimmy.
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by Paul Fusco on Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:28 pm
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by David Hemmings on Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:45 pm
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Beautiful capture here, and it did hold up well, nice exposure and pose!
1 point A1 focus?
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by Jimmy G on Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:11 pm
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David Hemmings wrote:Beautiful capture here, and it did hold up well, nice exposure and pose!
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Nope all pionts AI servo.
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by patpasquale-nyc on Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:16 pm
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Yo JG, just great....I need to learn from you guys~
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by Illucian on Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:16 am
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Fantastic!
 

by Wayne Nicholas on Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:27 am
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I'm actually glad the catchlight doesn't really show up in the eye, because I don't think I could handle it. This is really killer, Jimmy. Love everything about it.
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by Dan Wolin on Fri Nov 04, 2005 1:56 am
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Excellent shot. Great wing detail
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by Kim Steininger on Fri Nov 04, 2005 5:02 am
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Wow! Excellent capture Jimmy! What a great pose with the wings spread, tail fanned and head turn. Well done!
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Very nice! :wink:
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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:59 am
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Pretty cool, shot, love the top view and look back. Looks just a tiny bit underexposed.
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Love this one, Jimmy! :roll: :lol: :roll:
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:shock: :shock: AMAZING!
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by Chris Kayler on Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:02 am
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Holy crap! Jimmy, this rocks, big crop or not. You can just tell how much the little birds would fear this site.. dark gray body and those dark eyes. Love it.
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by Mike Wilson on Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:56 am
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Wonderful topshot Jimmy. Really sweet.
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by Christopher Dodds on Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:05 am
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Awesome shot, James. Love the pose and the top side view. Super.
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