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Great shots Don!
Here are mine from the walk today.
 

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Ahhh... Jack,
But you have the 1DxII and the great white lens.
I still shoot with the old mk III, which also went to CPS for service. Nearly 300 bucks and they say its a loose or displaced sensor. I dropped it, twice :'(.
So, I'll refrain from mentioning the trip. For a while ::).
You enjoy the Canadian Rockies and the grizzlies. Post your pix!
-r

Jack Douglas said:
lion rock said:
Jack,
Thanks.
But, what am I rubbing?
-r

Jack Douglas said:
Nice shots everyone.

riley do have to rub it in! :)

Jack

The amazing holidays you keep taking! For two years I didn't even get more than 4 days in the mountains. :(

Jack
 
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Riley, seems I can't win this argument but that was payment for essentially functioning as a slave for two years. OK maybe it was a fairly generous payment - you win.

Until I put some serious effort into shooting, my shots are typically back lit which naturally diminishes the sharpness but never the less I feel this still has some artistic appeal. I have pushed the sharpening too. From this frosty AM.

Jack
 

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Hope that you've finished the "slave term" and be able to live your life to the fullest.
Now, Jack, go out and shoot! Post some of the wonder too.
-r

Jack Douglas said:
Riley, seems I can't win this argument but that was payment for essentially functioning as a slave for two years. OK maybe it was a fairly generous payment - you win.

Until I put some serious effort into shooting, my shots are typically back lit which naturally diminishes the sharpness but never the less I feel this still has some artistic appeal. I have pushed the sharpening too. From this frosty AM.

Jack
 
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ISv said:
"...but never the less I feel this still has some artistic appeal...." - Jack, it has!

Thanks. I had hoped for more shots but this is all I got and after a while the frost melted away! :( Another lazy shot from my window, which is the problem and my fault. The days are getting longer and the sun is getting higher and no longer setting at 4 PM so there is hope.

Jack
 
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Jack Douglas said:
Riley, seems I can't win this argument but that was payment for essentially functioning as a slave for two years. OK maybe it was a fairly generous payment - you win.

Until I put some serious effort into shooting, my shots are typically back lit which naturally diminishes the sharpness but never the less I feel this still has some artistic appeal. I have pushed the sharpening too. From this frosty AM.

Jack

Hi Jack,

Your back lit scene actually creates a very nice, dreamy picture. It doesn't matter that there is no perfect sharpness on the eyes - it has artistic appeal!

Wiebe.
 
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lion rock said:
Ahhh... Jack,
But you have the 1DxII and the great white lens.
I still shoot with the old mk III, which also went to CPS for service. Nearly 300 bucks and they say its a loose or displaced sensor. I dropped it, twice :'(.
So, I'll refrain from mentioning the trip. For a while ::).
You enjoy the Canadian Rockies and the grizzlies. Post your pix!
-r

Jack Douglas said:
lion rock said:
Jack,
Thanks.
But, what am I rubbing?
-r

Jack Douglas said:
Nice shots everyone.

riley do have to rub it in! :)

Jack

The amazing holidays you keep taking! For two years I didn't even get more than 4 days in the mountains. :(

Jack


Lion rock. I just sent you a personal message - to see how that system works and to give you my e-mail address in case you want more info about Maui and Oahu.
Cheers!
 
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