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Old 07-20-2009, 03:39 PM
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we went to the zoo all day yesterday. It was cloudy in the morning so a perfect photo day. I was wishing I had a longer zoom though. lol.

this was my FIRST time shooting with manual focus. I focused it myself and shot it through the gate/pen.
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ISO 200 (I remembered to check that this time!!!!)
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Focal length 200mm

this guy was through two fences. Auto focus.
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ISO 200
SS 1/60sec
F 5
FL 116mm


I would love opinions! It was a fun day!
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Old 07-20-2009, 04:02 PM
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These are fabulous, Misty! Excellent job of manual focus - they're tack sharp.
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These are great shots...you did a very nice job with the focus.
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Misty, these are fabulous!! Excellent focus on both! I just love that the owl is sleeping with one leg up! Awww!!

Great compositions.
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Old 07-20-2009, 06:58 PM
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Gorgeous shots, Misty. I love the fact that they don't look like "zoo" fotos - not a bar in sight! Lovely focus on both as well, I guess Auto is going to get all dusty now :-)
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Old 07-20-2009, 07:53 PM
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thank you all so much. the owl is manual focus, the other animal is auto.
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