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    Default Oyster Catcher

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    From the Hooptie Deux a couple of weeks ago.

    Model: NIKON D3
    Lens (mm): 500/4 VR hand hrld from boat
    ISO: 640
    Aperture: 5.6
    Shutter: 1/2000

    Thanks for taking the time to comment :)

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    Excellent wing position Fabs. Never see one like this.

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    Super shot Fabs. I like the detail and colour captured as well as the eye contact. good comp.

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    really nice shot, I like the angle and detail is great!

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    Superb job Fabs. I cannot keep the 500 far from my mind but I can´t get one until I sell my 300Vr. Of course, I can not imagine shoting an oystercatcher in flif¡ght with a bare 500 and a FF body in Spain (they are really shy in the south were I live). The light is fantastic and love the action. Did you get a long series of sharp images of this guy? Very well done

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    Beatiful Fabs!
    Can't believe the sharpness and the exposure is perfect..
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    Superb comp, and love the flying posture in this. You certainly nailed the exposure, and this is really sharp. Congrats.

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    Wow, superb flight shot of this species Fabs. The eye contact and details are wonderful. Maybe a tiny bit more room on top? What do I know, this image really grabs you :)

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    man o' man! I opened up the image and it was like the O.C. was flying in through my computer monitor! Tack sharp, a close to perfect BIF!

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    I know we're supposed to say why we like an image, but this one speaks for itself. You rock, lady, handholding that lens on a boat and coming away with an image like this....fabulous!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grace Scalzo View Post
    I know we're supposed to say why we like an image, but this one speaks for itself. You rock, lady, handholding that lens on a boat and coming away with an image like this....fabulous!
    I think Grace meant to say "FAB ulous":cool:

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    Most excellent fly-by with wonderful color saturation along with nice shadow detail. It's amazing this can be done from a boat. When my knee heals, I need to go see JS.

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    Awesome angle captured,super detail and colours. Great shot
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    Great eye contact and wing position. Perfect exposure! And you nailed the sharpness. Congrats on a nice one Fabs!
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    Sssweeet!! Simply awesome!

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    From the thumbnail, I did not think that I would like this one but it is so, so sharp that I am forced to love it. Wonderful image design.
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