Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> 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 Well, for me you are almost too close on the second image. Wonderful detail as always. Alastair