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Portrait of a Dragon

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Portrait of a Dragon

Postby aim54x on Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:14 pm

This critter let us get up close!

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Re: Portrait of a Dragon

Postby Wink on Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:35 pm

Love the second shot!
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Re: Portrait of a Dragon

Postby aim54x on Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:37 pm

Thanks Adam! I actually got thwarted by the minimum focus distance of the 70-200mm for this one, but it did turn out well.
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Re: Portrait of a Dragon

Postby colin_12 on Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:17 am

He was a patient little fellow. Nice pics.
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Re: Portrait of a Dragon

Postby Geoff on Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:47 am

Love love LOVE the 2nd shot! Would like to see it a tad sharper on his/her head though...thx for sharing :)
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Re: Portrait of a Dragon

Postby zafra52 on Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:53 am

Both are good, but the second shot is the winner.
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Re: Portrait of a Dragon

Postby biggerry on Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:01 pm

2nd one all the way cameron, the angle and composition is probably the best of day for this little guy

Geoff wrote: it a tad sharper on his/her head though..


click thru and its a pretty sharp version, i think the forum resize does not do it justice - that said its a good effort at 1/125s shutter
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