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Posted by Jim Neiger on Tue Nov 25, 2003 2:01 pm

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I just got back from a two week trip. Some of it was business in Las Vegas, but I was able to drive from Vegas to Bosque for 1 full day and one morning. I had never been to Bosque before, so I was very excited. Wouldn't you know, it was overcast and rainy all but about 2 hrs. I saw lots of beautiful sights, but I didn't get very many good pictures. This is one of the ones I liked.
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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Tue Nov 25, 2003 2:11 pm
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Very nice. The overcast doesn't hurt when shooting these white geese.
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by Scott Allen on Tue Nov 25, 2003 2:14 pm
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Nice capture Jim. Sharp with good detail.
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by ajhand on Tue Nov 25, 2003 3:00 pm
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Jim:

I think the bad weather worked to your advantage on this shot. It has a nice, moody, real-world feel to it, and you didn't have to worry about blown highlights or harsh shadows. Actually one of the nicer goose shots I have seen.

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by Jim Neely on Tue Nov 25, 2003 3:16 pm
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Once again you show excellent hand held skills.

I think this is a very nice flight shot.

We are going to stop by Bosque this weekend on the way back to Central Texas from Phoenix.

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by Sandy Mossberg on Tue Nov 25, 2003 3:22 pm
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Beautifully done, Jim. The BG is ideally OOF.
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by Bill Whala on Tue Nov 25, 2003 3:53 pm
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Very well done, Jim. Nice size and placement in the frame. I hope to get something approaching this nice this coming weekend.
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by Michel Boulet on Tue Nov 25, 2003 4:15 pm
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Nice, I like the quiet atmosphere.
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by AlexC on Tue Nov 25, 2003 5:36 pm
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As good as it can get for a rainy day!!!!
Congrats!!! 8)
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by George DeCamp on Tue Nov 25, 2003 6:19 pm
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Hans held and 220m eh...really nice! I heard they were out further this year from someone. Never been there myself and almost went this year but opted for Fla for a week...bringing Louise too. You did great, so was it what you expected? Congrats on a really fine image especially for the short time you had to shoot!!
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by Jim Urbach on Tue Nov 25, 2003 6:48 pm
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Jim,

The overcast lighting worked in your favor. Well done.

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by BrianS on Tue Nov 25, 2003 6:48 pm
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Overcast doesn't take away from this image ... nice one.
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by Bruce Sherman on Tue Nov 25, 2003 6:54 pm
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Great shot, Jim. You really captured the mood of Bosque with this shot. If all cloudy days produced shots like this, bring on the clouds!
 

by E.J. Peiker on Tue Nov 25, 2003 7:53 pm
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Very nice shot!!! That's a heck of a drive since I don't think you meant Las Vegas, NM which is only about 3 hours away.
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by Jim Neiger on Tue Nov 25, 2003 9:08 pm
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George DeCamp wrote:Hans held and 220m eh...really nice! I heard they were out further this year from someone. Never been there myself and almost went this year but opted for Fla for a week...bringing Louise too. You did great, so was it what you expected? Congrats on a really fine image especially for the short time you had to shoot!!
Everything was better than I expected except the weather. What a place.
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by Jim Neiger on Tue Nov 25, 2003 9:11 pm
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E.J. Peiker wrote:Very nice shot!!! That's a heck of a drive since I don't think you meant Las Vegas, NM which is only about 3 hours away.
Yep. I meant Las vegas, Nevada. It's about 700 miles. It was worth the trip even with the lousy weather. I took a slight detour to Sedona, Arizona and made a stop at the Petrified Forest/Painted Desert. I love the West. I wish I could get there more often. I know I'll be going back to Bosque ASAP.
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by Andrew Mc on Wed Nov 26, 2003 1:06 am
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Nice flight shot - great background.
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Wed Nov 26, 2003 6:27 am
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Jim,

This is a very nice shot. The background with the mountain range gives a nice feel to the image.
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by Penney Goodwin on Thu Nov 27, 2003 6:23 am
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Very beautiful - the BG adds much to this shot!
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