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Examples: 'Oncorhynchus clarki seleniris' aka Paiute Cutthroat Trout in Cottonwood Creek
The Nikon 105mm f/1.4E ED performed brilliantly on the Nikon D810 in both optical and autofocus terms. I used AF-C to track this restless and constantly moving trout. I rate it very highly for accuracy and fast focusing.
I needed a 300mm or 400mm f/2.8, but I had the Nikon 105mm f/1.4E ED, so I made do. These images took 80 minutes of shooting to obtain—and a sore butt and back—I had to remain motionless lest the trout go hide itself. The tricky part is taking the image just as the trout surfaces; below water tends to distort badly.
About the trout
Oncorhynchus clarki seleniris aka Paiute Cutthroat is on the threatened list (formerly endangered). The images that follow were shot at Cottonwood Creek in the White Mountains of California.
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