A pair of Hackberry Emperors

Posted by Bruce Sherman on Tue Oct 19, 2004 6:34 pm

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I found these guys at a local park a few days ago. They were constantly chasing each other away from this perch, but finally settled down and shared.

1DII with 100-400 @ 400 and ext. tube, AV -2/3 (ISO 400, 1/50, f16), on tripod. About 95% of full frame. Cloned out 2 very bright spots in the BG.

Thanks for looking. All comments and critiques welcome.

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by Wil Hershberger on Tue Oct 19, 2004 7:23 pm

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Great shot. Looks like there is a lot of tension between the two of them. They were certainly cooperative to line up like that. Excellent work.
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by AForns on Tue Oct 19, 2004 10:33 pm

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Great capture!!! Both presented very well and a good looking natural bg!!!

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by Herman Blockx on Wed Oct 20, 2004 5:44 am

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very good shot with great details! (wonder if a lower shooting angle would even improve this one?)

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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Oct 20, 2004 10:10 am

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Excellent shot!

By putting a carriage return before the image you will keep it from right justifying. I corrected this for you.

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by Tom Whelan on Wed Oct 20, 2004 10:58 am

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Fine shot - it's special to get a shot of a pair like this. Good setting and background.

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by Carol Clarke on Thu Oct 21, 2004 4:25 am

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Nice work to get two together Bruce! Fine shot!

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by Justin C on Thu Oct 21, 2004 5:03 am

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Very nice shot,Bruce.The butterflies look very nicely lit and tack sharp,especially considering the slow shutter speed you was working with.Love the position of the two butterflies in relation to each other,also.

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