[LRflex] Re: IMG: Trumpeter Swan

  • From: "Aram Langhans" <leica_r8@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:19:59 -0800

Both shots are outstanding, but the first is my favorite.  Love that you 
caught the water dripping from the beak.    so, I take it you were quite 
close to them from your comments.

Aram

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From: "Doug Herr" <wildlightphoto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 2:26 PM
To: <lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "LEG" <leica@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "LeicaReflex" 
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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
>
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