My best picture this week (captured from Dec 31, 2011 - Jan 6, 2012)

Challenge #22 in the variable subjects II series. Hosted by Lext123.

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Announced:

Saturday, 24th December, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 31st December, 2011 – Friday, 6th January, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 7th January, 2012 – Friday, 13th January, 2012 (GMT)

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Images must be shot after the announcement date of the challenge.

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And (as an additional rule on top of the previous one):... Pictures must be captured strictly from December 31st, 2011 - January 6th, 2012 (GMT)
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Black-headed Gull's Breakfast Time

by cntlaw

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Early morning sun had been excellent that enlightened our traditiion of photographing Winter passage migrants Shorebirds at Nam Sung Wei near Mei Po Reserve on the New Year Day. ( Black-headed Gull )

Camera:	Nikon D300S
Lens:	Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4G ED VR
Submitted:	Monday, 2nd January, 2012 04:11 (GMT)
Taken:	Sunday, 1st January, 2012
Focal length:	500 mm
Shutter speed:	1/1600 sec
Aperture:	F5.6
ISO:	400
Notes:	Mounted on Sachtler's FSB-8 Fluid Head maximizing camera panning angles
Views:	583
Galleries:	View this photo in cntlaw's gallery

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Total comments: 7

Yes, great that the head is visible in the reflection, congratulations.

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very nice and Wating shot took a lot of time to capture....NICE

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amazing!

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Wonderful capture! Luck = Opportunity + Preparation

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Seeing the bird's face in the reflection only is pretty amazing. Great shot.

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it reminds me of something...
Great capture and technique!

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Wonderful shot, congratz!

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