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      Mike Dexter




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      Registered: October 2011
      Location: Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana
      Posts: 548
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      This is one of my first shots from the bee eater hide that C4 Images & Safaris has set up on Mashatu Game Reserve.
      · Date: Thu 17/11/2011 · Views: 271
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      Camera used?: Canon 7D
      Lens Used?: 70-200mm 2.8 + 1.4x
      Shutter Speed?: 1/800
      Aperture?: f.4
      ISO?: 320
      Mature Content: No
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  1.   Thu 17/11/2011 16:09
    1. LauraD
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      Like this Mike, the BG colour is fantastic, looking forward to making a trip next year!

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  1.   Thu 17/11/2011 16:14
    1. MJ Sesto
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      Love the backlight on the wings Mike. Lovely image.
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  1.   Thu 17/11/2011 17:53
    1. Andre P
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      Stunning Mike, maybe post it Studio Lighting?!

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  1.   Thu 17/11/2011 18:12
    1. Francois Retief
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      Nice to capture all three in the frame and one with a catch. Lighting is so different that it has extra impact.
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  1.   Thu 17/11/2011 18:51
    1. Gregg Darling
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      Great background and the way the light has caught the catch and the eye. Good one Mike.
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  1.   Thu 17/11/2011 19:50
    1. Phill Ovens
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      I agree Mike this is a really lovely shot
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  1.   Thu 17/11/2011 20:45
    1. AllanB
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      Well timed, good detail and lovely back-lighting.

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  1.   Fri 18/11/2011 01:09
    1. gerriev
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      Great tripple! Like the timing, colours & backlight.

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  1.   Fri 18/11/2011 03:48
    1. Manana
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      Stunning shot Mike . Great back light,

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  1.   Fri 18/11/2011 10:47
    1. Jason Stander
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      STUNNING... WOW!

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  1.   Fri 18/11/2011 11:05
    1. Jay van Rensburg
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      great detail and sharpness. Awesome.

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  1.   Fri 18/11/2011 11:55
    1. deepak.d
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      Fantastic pose & so well captured. WD!
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  1.   Sun 20/11/2011 15:20
    1. Mike Dexter
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      Registered: October 2011
      Location: Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana
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      Thanks everyone for taking the time to let me know what you think. The feedback is greatly appreciated.

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