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  1. 01-22-2009, 08:47 AM #1
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    Congratulations Chris van Rooyen
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    I captured this image very early one morning about two weeks ago at a large dam in the Northern Cape. I know it breaks the "rules" with the two subjects touching but for me it actually enhances the the total appeal of it (?). Comments are always welcome

    Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
    Date/Time: 2008:12:14 05:42:31
    Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec
    Aperture: 6.3
    Exposure mode: Tv
    Exposure compensation: +1/3
    Flash: Off
    Metering mode: Multi-segment
    ISO: 800
    Focal length: 700mm
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  2. 01-22-2009, 08:49 AM #2
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    Excellent composition Chris,
    I knew that this was a winner when I first saw it...congratulations...:cool:
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  3. 01-22-2009, 01:40 PM #3
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    Congratulations, Chris! Well deserved.
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  4. 01-22-2009, 03:43 PM #4
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    Nice one Chris. Congrats!
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  5. 01-23-2009, 12:29 AM #5
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    Chris,
    Congratulations! This is a beautiful image. The dof is nice. Lovely colours. I like the blue band at the top and bottom.

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  6. 01-23-2009, 12:48 PM #6
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    Way to go, Chris. You're getting quite a collection:)
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  7. 01-23-2009, 05:53 PM #7
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    VERY cool! Congrats Chris!
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  8. 01-23-2009, 08:08 PM #8
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    Excellent comp!! I love it..... Congrats!!!
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  9. 01-23-2009, 08:15 PM #9
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    Congrats, Chris. Well deserved.
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  10. 01-24-2009, 12:09 PM #10
    Chris van Rooyen
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    Thanks guys, I'm honoured!
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  11. 01-26-2009, 10:55 AM #11
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    Congrats on this beautiful winner! Pink Angels precising flying team?
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  12. 01-26-2009, 05:10 PM #12
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    They are really synched together, great flight captured!
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  13. 01-26-2009, 08:05 PM #13
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    Congrats Chris, well deserved!!.
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  14. 01-26-2009, 08:19 PM #14
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    Congrats Chris - one fine image.
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  15. 01-27-2009, 05:28 PM #15
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    Wonderful symettry and colours.
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    Congratulations, Chris!!
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  17. 01-30-2009, 04:40 AM #17
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    Well done here Chris!
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  18. 01-30-2009, 10:01 AM #18
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    Congrats Chris! Its a beauty!
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  19. 02-03-2009, 05:59 AM #19
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    Another one for your collection Chris ;-) Very well deserved. Congratulations!
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  20. 02-06-2009, 11:31 PM #20
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    Love the light, comp and colors of this one... congrats!
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  21. 02-14-2009, 01:42 PM #21
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    Beautiful image and great colors!!
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  22. 02-18-2009, 01:13 PM #22
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    Simply beautiful Chris! Wonderful compositon and color. The head and body angles of both birds is perfect. Congratulations...
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