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Telephoto lens (at least 150mm - or equivalent - remember to check the full rules)

Challenge #16 in the Sevens series. Hosted by Dutch Newchurch.

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Show how to use a telephoto! You must have used a telephoto, but the image need not be a 'typical telephoto subject'. Do describe the lens accurately. This is challenge 6 in the Seven Lenses theme. Next week's is last in the theme - Pinhole lens.

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Announced:

Tuesday, 7th November, 2017 (GMT)

Submissions:

Tuesday, 14th November, 2017 – Monday, 20th November, 2017 (GMT)

Voting:

Tuesday, 21st November, 2017 – Monday, 27th November, 2017 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Anything goes!
Small, unobtrusive watermarks are allowed, and should not be penalised in voting.
Recommended image size is Facebook standard; 2048 pixels on the long side, but the challenge host (and voters) will tolerate other sizes.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Your photograph must have been captured with a telephoto lens.
This means 150mm (or longer) on a FF camera.
Or 100mm (or longer) on an APS-C camera.
Or 75mm (or longer) on a m43 camera.
The shooting focal length is what counts, not the zoom range of the lens.
When you enter, you must identify the lens that you used.
You must be the author of the image you enter.
If you enter, please vote.
If you vote, please vote fairly. The challenge host will disqualify entries that are not taken with a telephoto lens.

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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Little squirrel acrobat!

by Minas_Eye

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Serelepe (Sciurus aestuans)

Camera:	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Lens:	Leica Vario-Elmarit 2.8-4.0 / 9.1-146 mm
Submitted:	Wednesday, 15th November, 2017 00:04 (GMT)
Taken:	Tuesday, 19th September, 2017
Focal length:	800 mm
Shutter speed:	1/320 sec
Aperture:	F4
ISO:	125
Notes:	Focal lenght: 800 mm (equiv)
Views:	118
Galleries:	View this photo in Minas_Eye's gallery

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