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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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Here is a look at last nights Eclipse and a quick picture of Downtown Seattle.

The Moon and Saturn...even though that was shot at 1/3, it still blurred. Proves how fast we spin.


If you look close enough, you can see a Seal with it's head up.
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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Good pics!
Are those handheld?
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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nah, tripod

The Eclipse shot was a pain cause I'm stuck at f/6.3 at 300mm. I need to invest in a 2.8 throughout the range so I could have gotten away with at least 1/30th or 1/60th.

Tripod, Tripod, Tripod

No idea why I said Handheld
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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Nice! I was hoping someone got some pics.
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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Is this with your S5 or did you get a new dSLR?
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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hey where is that seal ????? i cant see it LOL
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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I think it's laying on the buoy in the middle of the pic.

Where's Waldo?
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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ummm ok lol
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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Great shot of the city. My wife and I are really into taking scenic photos. Well done. What camera were you using I have a panasonic DMC-FZ7 I take it every where really takes great photos. Thanks for sharing with all of us.
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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those are good shots.....i cant believe the moon was red...that was an interesting sight...
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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That looks amazing-I was just in Seattle last weekend and stayed on the 30 floor of the crowne plaza (my girl gets the rooms ta like 20% of reg price)-those photos look every bit as amazing as it did in person.
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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yeah.....the crown sux my hotel is way better lol
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 06:32 AM
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Yeah-for what they charge regularly I would have felt very ripped off. Twin beds-WTF! Have to use Valet parking at $30 a day-not a big fan.

Great view though. Easy to get to from Portland too (easy exit access)
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 07:17 AM
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Great pix as always!!!
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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Thank you everyone!

The camera is a Canon Digital Rebel XTi, 10.1MP, DSLR. I got sold the Canon S3 IS for the XTi. Lenses are the Tamron 28-80mm, Tamron 70-300 and Canon 50mm f/1.8 I'm looking at getting the Sigma 17-70 2.8 for The Bond of Bellevue, and later down the road, the $1500 beast; Canon 70-200 f/2.8L
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One more of the Space Needle

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those are great shots
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