My best picture this week

Challenge #45 in the variable subjects I series. Hosted by Lext123.

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Announced:

Saturday, 29th September, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 6th October, 2012 – Friday, 12th October, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 13th October, 2012 – Friday, 19th October, 2012 (GMT)

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

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Helmeted Guineafowl

by noiseless

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Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark III
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Submitted:	Thursday, 11th October, 2012 17:38 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 6th October, 2012
Focal length:	400 mm
Shutter speed:	1/4000 sec
Aperture:	F7.1
ISO:	1250
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Views:	638
Galleries:	View this photo in noiseless's gallery

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Total comments: 14

Perfect In-Flight shot sharp all the way through. I didn't know Guineafowl could look this impressive.

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Very much appreciated. Its been tough for me to capture these birds in flight.

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Beautiful Shot !!

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Thank you for the compliment. Much appreciated.

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awesome shot

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Thank you very much.

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... and of course, there have to be some experts awarding this shot 0.5-star votes. I plain can't imagine what torments such people... but I do pity them.

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Not a problem Old Arrow. I'll take what I can get from the voters of these challenges. Their a tough bunch to please but when it happens its personally well rewarding.

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Didn't know that the 5d Mark III could capture fast action...I would have expected this capture from one of the 1D line of camera's. Nice shot.

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Its not bad but now you have sparked my interest in the 1D line. I'll have to rent one some time and see how it does. These guinea fowl normally stay on the ground and I felt fortunate everything came well together.

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Great picture!

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Much Appreciated and Thank You Everyone who voted this capture. I feel Very Privileged being my second 1st in a row "My best picture this week".

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It is an awesome shot! Congratulations noiseless, and best of luck on many more!

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Very much appreciated Mick and the Best of Luck to you also.

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Total comments: 14

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