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  1. 05-13-2009, 10:50 AM #1
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    Congratulations Chris van Rooyen
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    Another image from my recent trip to the Pafuri region of the Kruger National Park. At 800 ISO the D3 is silky smooth, and 500 VR coupled with the 1.4 extender is pin sharp.

    Camera Model: NIKON D3
    Date/Time: 2009:04:07 156:08
    Shutter speed: 1/1250 sec
    Aperture: 8
    Exposure mode: Tv
    Flash: Off
    Metering mode: Multi-segment
    ISO: 800
    Lens: 500mm
    Focal length: 700mm
    Focal length: 700mm (in 35mm film)


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  2. 05-13-2009, 11:01 AM #2
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    Congratulations on another stunning image and IOTW. Well deserved!
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  3. 05-13-2009, 11:39 AM #3
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    Well done Chris!
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  4. 05-13-2009, 12:51 PM #4
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    Fantastic! Congratulations!
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    Beautiful Chris! Congratulations!!
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  6. 05-13-2009, 01:35 PM #6
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    Congratulations, Chris! Well deserved.
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  7. 05-13-2009, 05:10 PM #7
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    Congratulations Chris...:cool:
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  8. 05-13-2009, 09:48 PM #8
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    Chris:

    Very fine. With all that good Nikon gear, I suspect we will see more wins here from you!

    Cheers

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  9. 05-13-2009, 09:53 PM #9
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    Simply beautiful. Sweet win!
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  10. 05-14-2009, 04:08 AM #10
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    Congrats Chris - another stunner
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  11. 05-15-2009, 12:52 PM #11
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    Thanks guys, appreciated!:)
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  12. 05-15-2009, 06:58 PM #12
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    Ahh, Congrats Chris !
    Lovely image.
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  13. 05-16-2009, 03:05 PM #13
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    Congrats Chris.
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  14. 05-17-2009, 01:29 PM #14
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    Congratulations on a very fine image!
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  15. 05-17-2009, 03:48 PM #15
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    Congrats Chris! Lovely image
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  16. 05-18-2009, 01:25 AM #16
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    As good as it gets! Congratulations :)
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  17. 05-18-2009, 08:30 AM #17
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    Just wonderful, congrats on a fabulous image!
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  18. 05-18-2009, 08:05 PM #18
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    Congrats Chris!
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  19. 05-19-2009, 03:57 AM #19
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    Chris

    congrats on wonderful image... so glad that you are enjoying the D3 :):)

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  20. 05-19-2009, 04:57 AM #20
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    Congrats Chris.
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  21. 05-19-2009, 09:07 PM #21
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    Big congrats Chris. Simply superb. Your work is just amazing.
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