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Cape May Warbler


 

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Cape May Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Late Evening, Canon 100-400 @400mm, 5.6

Ben M. Trapnell

 
 
 

Brinn MacDougall
 

This is a great capture, Benjamin..well done!


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May 26, 2004

 

Dolores Neilson
  Beautiful exposure, sharp and wonderful interesting color!! Well done, Benjamin!! I'm assuming this is with a Canon 100-400?? I don't recall any third party lens offering this focal range. And Nikon doesn't have this focal length either.


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May 26, 2004

 

zcaley
  Great shot!!!!! Very nice work Ben!


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May 26, 2004

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Exceptional shot of this little warbler, great color and detail!


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May 26, 2004

 
- Diane Addonizio

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  Great shot, Benjamin!


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May 26, 2004

 

Ben M. Trapnell
  Dolores - you are right. It is the Canon 100-400 (IS) L. 400mm wide open - this is one of 4 frames shot hand-held in a burst. They were all this quality, though, the little bird had other ideas about composition. Thanks for the great feedback. It is encouraging and greatly appreciated. I continue to be amazed with the 10D and this lens. The sun was about 15 minutes from dropping below the horizon - thus the very warm colors.


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May 26, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Glad you snaped that shutter 4 times, this is awesome. Great lighting and wonderful detail. Has to be one of the best bird images I have ever seen.


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May 26, 2004

 

Dorothy Neumann
  Wonderful! I agree with Darren.


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May 26, 2004

 

Kristen McKain
  Gorgeous capture!


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May 27, 2004

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Very well done, Benjamin.


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May 27, 2004

 

Kristen McKain
  Congrats!!


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June 15, 2004

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats!...beautiful...perfect


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June 15, 2004

 

Thomasa
  What a picture perfect shot! Great detail and the flower fills the composition so nicely.


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June 15, 2004

 

Diane Dupuis
  Beautiful shot of a beautiful bird! Congratulations and good luck. Love your gallery!


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June 15, 2004

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Great image of a great subject!! I have the 100-400 and absolutely love it. You used it to perfection here...congrats!!


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June 15, 2004

 

Ben M. Trapnell
  Jim, Diane, Thomasa, Cathy, Kristin, Ron, Dorothy, Darren, thank you for the wonderful and very kind feedback on my Warbler. I've noticed that many of you have been or currently are finalists with some absolutely outstanding work of your own. Some, many times over. Praise from kind, tallented folks such as yourselves means more to me than you will know. Thanks again and good luck to you all!


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June 16, 2004

 

Peggy Wolff
  I can only think that this can be a big money maker for you! What a shot! I really could go on and on about this, but I will sum it up by saying PERFECT!


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June 16, 2004

 

Anne E. Morgan
  CONGRATULATIONS!!! I've been admiring your fine bird photos since I started here. What an honor - you deserve it!


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June 16, 2004

 
- Mette Vendelboe Allison

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  Congrats, Benjamin!


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June 17, 2004

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations Ben on this beautiful capture and Win!


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June 17, 2004

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Congratulations on your win! -K


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June 17, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  This truly is perfection, Benjamin. Keep on entering it everywhere you can - keep on winning everywhere it's entered! Congratulations!


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June 17, 2004

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many congatulations on you second plaze win!


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June 17, 2004

 
- Ellen Peach

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  Congrats on this excellent win, Benjamin!


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June 18, 2004

 

Ben M. Trapnell
  Wow! I am overwhelmed! My sincerest thanks to everyone who has been kind enough to respond to this picture. I can't get over how many people, most with so many of their own great pictures, have taken the time to acknowlege mine. It really warms my heart to know that there are so many tallented, caring people routinely viewing Better Photo. My thanks to you all for your inspiration.


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June 18, 2004

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Great photo, many congratulations to you!!


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June 19, 2004

 

Kathleen N. Nelson
  I love your photo of the Cape May warbler. These little guys are really hard to photograph, but your photo is perfect. I also have a 10D camera and was thinking about getting the 100-400 lens down the road. Your photo has convinced me that it's a great lens. However, I'm sure it will take me a very long time and lots of practice to take a photo such as this one (even with the lens).


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July 04, 2004

 

Rita Richter
  exceptional quality, perfect combination of camera and lens. Congrats


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July 08, 2004

 
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