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Solo flight
Solo flight
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Solo (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
Location: Boise, Idaho
Date: Jun 23, 2007
Aperture: 1/800S
ISO: 400
Shutter: F2.8
Galleries: Nature, Action
Date Uploaded: Jun 26, 2007

 Taken as I was shooting a forest fire being put out by the air fire brigades helicopter.I suddenly caught this beautiful bird directly above and fired away with the 200 lens.PP very little, some cropping and very slight dust removal,USM and save for web.

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Place: 212 out of 249
Avg (all users): 4.7450
Avg (commenters): 4.2500
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Votes: 149
Comments: 4
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 06/29/2007 08:19:24 PM
seems oversharpened and a bit noisy
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Nikon D5100
Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Nikon
 06/27/2007 12:54:56 PM
seems to be two good red-tails this challenge...:)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 06/27/2007 12:27:38 PM
a lot of noise in the background. Very nice shot of the bird however.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 06/27/2007 12:54:47 AM
ouch too small and too noisy....i think this could have ribboned if it were processed correctly /3
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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