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Posted by Jimmy G on Fri Jan 09, 2004 9:26 am

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I know I'm posting this a couple hours early but I'm heading to Barnegat in an hour or so and I wanted to post this before I left. This was taken yesterday at Lake Tackapausha this was the only sharp image I got of about 15 of Wigeons in flight.

Canon 1D 500mm f4, Tripod ball head Sidekick Leveling head, Manual exposure using incident meter 1/2000 @ f5.6 Iso 320, auto focus.
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by Anthony Medici on Fri Jan 09, 2004 9:46 am
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Lovely image. This came out really nice. Too bad about the other ones.

I assume you're going to be one of the people going down to Barnegat for tomorrow and you're simply getting there early. If so, I'll see you tomorrow. I still want to know where you got your gloves from.
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by Alan Murphy on Fri Jan 09, 2004 10:04 am
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Jimmy, it does not matter how many shots you throw away when you can get one this good. Love the trailing water drops.
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by DC on Fri Jan 09, 2004 11:03 am
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This is soooo cool. Great flight shot, pin sharp where it counts. Congrats
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by Cliff Beittel on Fri Jan 09, 2004 11:05 am
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Gorgeous. In addition to the factors already mentioned, I like the way the bird fits into the OOF background elements.
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by Rob Palmer on Fri Jan 09, 2004 11:29 am
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Jimmy, this is just beautiful. Great capture. I have nothing this nice of a Wigeon.
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by AlexC on Fri Jan 09, 2004 12:04 pm
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Wonderful bird and pose, excellent light and exposure, just a wonderful capture!! Congrats!!! 8)
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by Bill Whala on Fri Jan 09, 2004 2:22 pm
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Sweet!! 8)
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by Safariguy on Fri Jan 09, 2004 2:32 pm
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really is a special shot...I would throw out 1500 if I could get 1 like this...

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by Wil Hershberger on Fri Jan 09, 2004 3:35 pm
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Very nice. Awesome shot and I love the water droplets.
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by jnadler on Fri Jan 09, 2004 3:58 pm
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Wow! That's a killer shot for publication!
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by Mike Wilson on Fri Jan 09, 2004 5:31 pm
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Excellent shot! The wing position and tail feathers are a bonus IMO.
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by KK Hui on Fri Jan 09, 2004 11:26 pm
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A truly amazing shot, Jimmy! :lol: :lol: :lol:
With great pose, sharpness and pleasing bg ...
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by LHays on Sat Jan 10, 2004 8:13 am
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I love this one......so much more interesting and different than "just a duck". Excellent.
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by walkinman on Sat Jan 10, 2004 3:28 pm
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Hey Jimmy,

This rocks .. awesome photography!

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by Scott A. Flaherty on Sat Jan 10, 2004 5:08 pm
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Great shot! :D
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by Juan E. Bahamon on Sat Jan 10, 2004 8:00 pm
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Jimmy:

Very inspirational, congratulations.
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by Laura Stiefel on Sun Jan 11, 2004 5:59 pm
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Just wonderful. I love the stretched out neck.
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