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15-NOV-2008 Melbob

Goblin Tree with a Monkey on it's back.

Keilor, Suburb of Melbourne

Shot this whilst on a tree expedition today (Sat).
This is as shot, it has not been pps'd except to size for web.

Canon EOS 1D Mark II N ,Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/800s f/5.6 at 105.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time15-Nov-2008 15:05:27
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS-1D Mark II N
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length105 mm
Exposure Time1/800 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias-0.67
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Canon DSLR Challenge23-Nov-2008 13:08
Thank you CJ, Lydia, Mary Anne, Penny, Jim, Olaf and Cindy... apologies for taking time to acknowledge your comments.

There is a story behind this shot. I went to the local park expressly to shoot trees for this comp' and had to walk down a steep path without the aid of my crutches, which I have just recently 'set aside'

Because of the distance and my still quite delicate leg/knee and neck carried only the camera and WA lens to 'snap' trees. Shot a bunch of boring shots then decided to go back and get the big lens to shoot some cute birds and some wildlife that was frolicking about.

So.... grunting and groaning to myself I made the return journey with the 100-400 L lens and was near this tree aiming at blue wrens when I looked up and saw 'grumpy bum' here looking at me? Bummer..... I had to scramble back n forth to get the best angle with a minimum 130mm (100mm X crop factor of the MkII)!

The main problem being a rather steep hill (cliff) behind me and a tumble down that would not have had a pleasant outcome?

I certainly did not feel like hiking back the half mile up hill to change lens!

Hence 105mm X1.3 = 136.5mm closeup... lol

Regards Bob
Canon DSLR Challenge22-Nov-2008 02:10
love it! great eye and great tree! Cindy
Guest 18-Nov-2008 20:46
It's sticking its tongue out at you!
Canon DSLR Challenge17-Nov-2008 20:17
That is just amazing. What a face! The nice light angle really brings out the facial features :) Jim H.
Canon DSLR Challenge17-Nov-2008 02:05
a fun find!
Penny Street
Canon DSLR Challenge16-Nov-2008 20:02
I gather that this is the same tree that's behind the walkers in your next shot? It really has a human look to it...like something out of Tolkien.
--Mary Anne
Canon DSLR Challenge16-Nov-2008 01:58
LOL! Yup. :) ~Lydia
Canon DSLR Challenge15-Nov-2008 19:14
Funny looking knobs that really do look like characters or animals! Good find Bob! :-) CJ