I didn't even notice the white spot until I had looked at the photo for a while :) I don't think it's big enough that cropping top or left side would affect the image in any derogatory way. > From: wildlightphoto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:51:15 -0500 > Subject: [LRflex] Re: IMG: Trumpeter Swan > > Gary Pinkerton wrote: > > >>> > Just great shots Doug! > > I think the first may need to go in your [at least] top 25 shots, the 2nd > is great for it's detail. > <<< > > Thanks for your comments, Gary. I'm still thinking about that white spot > in the upper left corner of the first picture, not sure if I want to clone > it out or crop it out. Either way, or as it is, I'm delighted with the > picture too! > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:26:26 -0500 > > From: wildlightphoto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To: lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; leica@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [LRflex] IMG: Trumpeter Swan > > > > A pair of Trumpeter Swans have been visiting a pond in nearby Placer > County. These birds are only the second recorded sighting of this species > in Placer county (the first was last spring at the same location). > > > > The most significant problem I faced in making these photos was the 180mm > f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R's minimum focus distance. > > > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/trsw01.html > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/trsw02.html > > > > technical stuff: R8/DMR, 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R, shoulder stock & > monopod. All comments welcome. > > > > Doug Herr > > Birdman of Sacramento > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > > > ------ > > Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: > > http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ > > Archives are at: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ > > ------ > Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: > http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ > Archives are at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - > http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange > > > ------ > Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: > http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ > Archives are at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/