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Posted by Jim Urbach on Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:19 pm

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The mouse is just in front of the FG. One of only two days with some sunlight.

20D, 28-135IS at 127mm, ISO 400, EV-1/3, f7.1, 1/2000, full frame.

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by Michael Eckstein on Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:21 pm
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Dynamite! Great capture. Love the feather detail and the exposure is perfect under tough conditions!!!
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by jnadler on Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:23 pm
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Excellent image! Must be real close! 127mm?
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by Jim Neely on Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:26 pm
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Outstanding image, Jim. Great action, light, composition.
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by Alan Murphy on Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:32 pm
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Another fantastic shot Jim. The sun reflecting off the snow made for a great light balance.
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by Van Hilliard on Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:35 pm
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This image leaves me almost speechless.

What a wonderful capture! The focus of those eyes is riveting.

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by Tomasz on Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:38 pm
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Great shot, Jim.
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by Chris Kayler on Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:42 pm
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Awesome shot Jim!
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by Scott Fairbairn on Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:02 pm
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Very nice, I like the feet hanging getting ready for the grab!
 

by Dan Wolin on Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:07 pm
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Another excellent shot - congrats! Poor mouse.
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Love the wing position, Jim. I am wondering if you have a 100-400 IS? If so, what was your reason for using the 28-135 IS rather than the 100-400 on the 20D for this shot? Were you using auto focus?

Good depth of field, comp, exposure and detail.
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by Jim Urbach on Tue Jan 18, 2005 5:10 pm
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Eleanor,

Yes I have a 100-400 but her flight path was so short. It was far easier to be just a few feet from the mouse and use the shorter lens. Less cropped off wings with this technique. I did use autofocus with the center point only being active.

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Thanks for your answer, Jim!
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Hi,

that's really great. I didn't even try for flight shots. You nailedit.

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by Bob Wright on Tue Jan 18, 2005 6:46 pm
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Jim,

This is a very cool shot. You are still amazing me with these owl shots with the 28-135

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by Paul Skoczylas on Tue Jan 18, 2005 7:07 pm
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Wonderful! The snow makes a good background.

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Another great flight shot.

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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Tue Jan 18, 2005 7:17 pm
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Jim,

This is an outstanding shot. The owl projects very well with the snow background.
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by Christopher Dodds on Tue Jan 18, 2005 8:50 pm
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Jim, this is great. Isn't it fun shooting these guys? I was amazed that they were airborn before the mice I threw touched the ground.
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Killer shot Jim. I love the snow BG and the detail in both the bird and the snow. Impressive capture with that camera/lens combo!
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