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ManualFocus-G
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
...at Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park.
Tipping with rain, I had to use high ISO settings on the 5D. Luckily, the rain kept everyone away, so we had a personal display 
Both shots with my now standard long lens, the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 100-300/4.5-5.6
ISO 800
Barn Owl by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr
ISO 1600
Eagle Owl by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr
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SonicScot
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SonicScot wrote:
Very nice shots, I'm jealous of that lens. 
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pich900
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| Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:58 am Post subject: |
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pich900 wrote:
Incredible clear images, the lens is great but you know for sure how to use it well.....
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poilu
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| Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
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| Very nice shots, I'm jealous of that lens. |
+1
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skida
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| Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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skida wrote:
Very nice shots, I'm jealous of those skills. |
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Nesster
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| Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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Nesster wrote:
I love the shots.
+1 on the jealousy, but my jealousy is over your steady hands. I'm just not that steady.
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ChromaticAberration wrote:
Lovely portraits. Great compositions. Awesome subject separation. Great "series".
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patrickh
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patrickh wrote:
Amazing
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ManualFocus-G
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| Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Thanks guys, this lens never lets me down, even in rain
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tobbsman
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| Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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tobbsman wrote:
awesome photos !
the pose in 2nd one is perfect.
I think there's a reflection of you in the eye of the second shot... and a shape of a tree
or something ...
Cheers
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ManualFocus-G
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| Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
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awesome photos !
the pose in 2nd one is perfect.
I think there's a reflection of you in the eye of the second shot... and a shape of a tree
or something ...
Cheers
Tobias |
Very well spotted, thanks! 
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Rolf
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| Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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Rolf wrote:
Perfect colours and razor sharp. Congrats for this fine lens.
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martinsmith99
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martinsmith99 wrote:
Good shots G-man! They look much better on Flickr for some reason.
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stilian
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stilian wrote:
Superb as for National Geographic !!!
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