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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Northern Shovelers in Arizona on February 3, 2017

Accidentally stumbled upon some Northern Shovelers or maybe I should say, found some cooperative Northern Shovelers at Gilbert Water Ranch on February 3, 2017.

Canon 7d II w/ Canon 500mm f4 II and Canon 1.4x III and Canon Angle Finder C.

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IMG_9827x by Mike Dec, on Flickr

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IMG_9790x by Mike Dec, on Flickr

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IMG_9779x by Mike Dec, on Flickr

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IMG_9761x by Mike Dec, on Flickr

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IMG_9728x by Mike Dec, on Flickr

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IMG_9305x by Mike Dec, on Flickr

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IMG_9020x by Mike Dec, on Flickr

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IMG_9672x by Mike Dec, on Flickr

Feb 08, 2017 at 09:40 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Northern Shovelers in Arizona on February 3, 2017

simply divine, Mike. Did you also have a kayak in Gilbert ? how could you get so low? I have been there and I could not get so low?

Feb 08, 2017 at 09:51 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Northern Shovelers in Arizona on February 3, 2017

These are great, Mike; wonderful colors, backgrounds, and perspective (#1 is my favorite--nothing like seeing a shoveler shovel).

I had the same question as KD, then noticed that you used a right angle viewer--must have been fun (and maybe a little muddy!)

Greg

Feb 08, 2017 at 10:02 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Northern Shovelers in Arizona on February 3, 2017

kdacharya wrote:
simply divine, Mike. Did you also have a kayak in Gilbert ? how could you get so low? I have been there and I could not get so low?

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Plinian wrote:
These are great, Mike; wonderful colors, backgrounds, and perspective (#1 is my favorite--nothing like seeing a shoveler shovel).

I had the same question as KD, then noticed that you used a right angle viewer--must have been fun (and maybe a little muddy!)

Greg

I found an area of the pond that was level with the water. I placed the lens foot on the ground, just in front of the water. Sometimes I would place my hand under the lens foot. I attached the angle finder "C" and scanned the water line and found the subjects. Using the AF allowed me to keep the camera low as I lay on my stomach.

I have the frogg toggs water resistant jacket and pants and they get muddy, but not me.

Feb 08, 2017 at 12:28 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Northern Shovelers in Arizona on February 3, 2017

Super work Mike, love that low angle makes all the difference between an ordinary shot and a terrific shot. Love that last shot.

Feb 08, 2017 at 12:41 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Northern Shovelers in Arizona on February 3, 2017

Nice low angle shots, Mike.

Feb 08, 2017 at 03:43 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Northern Shovelers in Arizona on February 3, 2017

Wonderful images, Mike! Very well done!
Keith W.

Feb 08, 2017 at 03:47 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Northern Shovelers in Arizona on February 3, 2017

Beautiful, Mike

-Tam

Feb 08, 2017 at 04:07 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Northern Shovelers in Arizona on February 3, 2017

This is a super set in great light Mike. If you had been any lower, you would have been shooting the feet - from below ~ Ron

Feb 08, 2017 at 04:49 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Northern Shovelers in Arizona on February 3, 2017

Hi Mike,

I did not read who took these yet as soon as I saw the first photo I knew it is your beautifle work and they are all super

Morris

Feb 08, 2017 at 07:56 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Northern Shovelers in Arizona on February 3, 2017

excellent images Mike

Feb 08, 2017 at 07:56 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Northern Shovelers in Arizona on February 3, 2017

louie champan wrote:
Super work Mike, love that low angle makes all the difference between an ordinary shot and a terrific shot. Love that last shot.

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Mike Veltri wrote:
Nice low angle shots, Mike.

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kwilliam8 wrote:
Wonderful images, Mike! Very well done!
Keith W.

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canon.eos30d wrote:
Beautiful, Mike

-Tam

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surfnron wrote:
This is a super set in great light Mike. If you had been any lower, you would have been shooting the feet - from below ~ Ron

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morris wrote:
Hi Mike,

I did not read who took these yet as soon as I saw the first photo I knew it is your beautifle work and they are all super

Morris

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kmunroe wrote:
excellent images Mike

Thank you all for your kind comments.

Feb 09, 2017 at 09:46 AM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Northern Shovelers in Arizona on February 3, 2017

Impressive images, Mike! The colors, details, composition, and low angle are simply outstanding.

Joshua

Feb 09, 2017 at 10:00 AM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Northern Shovelers in Arizona on February 3, 2017

Oh Mike, these are nice. You better frame #5. Good low angle.
Rex

Feb 10, 2017 at 11:57 AM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Northern Shovelers in Arizona on February 3, 2017

AGeoJO wrote:
Impressive images, Mike! The colors, details, composition, and low angle are simply outstanding.

Joshua

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surgemaster wrote:
Oh Mike, these are nice. You better frame #5. Good low angle.
Rex

Thank you. I almost didn't go out that day, because it was so cloudy. But fortunately, the clouds parted and I had some nice light just before sunset.

Feb 12, 2017 at 10:46 AM


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