Longshot!

Challenge #2 in the Photography is like a box of chocolates... series. Hosted by Phil Reese.

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Bald Eagle Pair

by Ian

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Finally captured a distant bald eagle pair that my usual 400mm lens can't even come close to filling! I currently have a 800mm lens on loaner from Canon Professional Services and this made the LONG SHOT!

Camera:	Canon EOS 60D
Lens:	Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM
Submitted:	Thursday, 16th February, 2012 05:32 (GMT)
Taken:	Wednesday, 15th February, 2012
Focal length:	1120 mm
Shutter speed:	1/400 sec
Aperture:	F8
ISO:	100
Notes:	800mm + 1.6 crop of the 60D + 1.4x converter = effective focal length 1792mm in 35mm
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