Makua Valley - June 1, 2019 |
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Makua Valley is located on Oahu's leeward (west) coast on the foothills of the Waianae Mountains. The valley is spoken about prominently in Hawaiian tales, myth and music. The word “makua” means parent in the Hawaiian language, and legend has it that Makua Valley was the place where man was first created. Conversely, Hawaiians consider the valley to be the point from where souls depart for an afterlife once the human form has been cast off. It is for this reason that one can see many handmade memorials to the dead along the rocky cliffs lining the shore. Apart from a U.S. military base, large parts of Makua Valley remain devoid of residential and commercial development. The U.S. military set up a base on 4,000 acres of land in the valley during the 1930s and continues using the area for training and live fire. This has been a point of contention between the government and the local people as Makua is home to many endangered species. More than 40 endangered species of flora and fauna can be found in the valley, and the area is also sacred to many Native Hawaiians because it has a number of wahi pana (sacred places), cultural and archaeological sites. Many Native Hawaiians and other local residents have been objecting to the activities at the military base for long and the issue is under consideration at present. Makua Valley Overview An organization called "Malama Makua" has been trying to get the U.S. Government to return the land to the Hawaiian People. Currently, Malama Makua is only allowed two accesses per month. The Eyes of Hawaii Photography Club was fortunate to make contact with Malama Makua who agreed to provide a Photo Walk Tour which is slower and shorter than their other tours in order to give the photographers a change to take pictures. Only 33 outsiders are allowed access at a time. The EOH had 20 members attending and the rest of the slots were open to outsiders. Many of the Malama Makua members are military veterans who also feel the land should be returned. Because of the unexploded ordinance, every group access must stay within strict road and pathways and behind a EOD specialist who will scan the area before allowing people to traverse there even though the area has been cleared previously. When asked why, the EOD specialist said the rain and floods sometimes floats the unexploded ordinance down the valley into the allowed access areas. |
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_ESR2782.CR3 6/1/2019, 7:58 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 29.0 mm |
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_ESR2783.CR3 6/1/2019, 7:58 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 29.0 mm |
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_ESR2784.CR3 6/1/2019, 7:58 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/500 s at f/11.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2785CR3 6/1/2019, 7:58 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/320 s at f/10.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 26.0 mm |
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_ESR2805CR3 6/1/2019, 8:05 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/250 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2806.CR3 6/1/2019, 8:05 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/250 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2808.CR3 6/1/2019, 8:05 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/400 s at f/10.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2810.CR3 6/1/2019, 8:10 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/320 s at f/6.3 ISO 100 Focal Length: 105.0 mm |
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Preparing "Ho'okupu" (offerings) to put on the "Ahu" (Alter) _ESR2825.CR3 6/1/2019, 8:10 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/80 s at f/5.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 43.0 mm |
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Safety and Legal Briefing _ESR2830.CR3 6/1/2019, 8:36 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/320 s at f/9.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2832.CR3 6/1/2019, 8:50 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/250 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 45.0 mm |
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_ESR2833.CR3 6/1/2019, 8:36 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2834.CR3 6/1/2019, 8:36 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 65.0 mm |
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Waiting to start - Very hot already _ESR2836.CR3 6/1/2019, 8:54 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/80 s at f/4.5 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2837.CR3 6/1/2019, 8:54 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/160 s at f/6.3 ISO 100 Focal Length: 58.0 mm |
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_ESR2839.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:05 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/250 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 37.0 mm |
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Blowing of the conch shell _ESR2840.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:05 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/250 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2844.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:07 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/250 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2845.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:08 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2847.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:08 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/250 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2857.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:13 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/320 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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Cleaning the Ahu of the old Hoo'kupu before putting the new Ho'okupu on _ESR2859.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:14 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/250 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 43.0 mm
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_ESR2862.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:15 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/320 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 91.0 mm |
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_ESR2863.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:14 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/320 s at f/9.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2865.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:16 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/320 s at f/9.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 42.0 mm |
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Roy Okano (retired Air Force and EOH member) in action _ESR2806.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:17 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/400 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 88.0 mm |
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_ESR2869.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:17 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 39.0 mm |
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_ESR2870.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:18 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/160 s at f/6.3 ISO 100 Focal Length: 50.0 mm |
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Splashing water over the Ahu and Ho'okupu _ESR2873.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:18 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/125 s at f/5.6 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2875.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:21 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/160 s at f/6.3 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2878.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:21 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2880.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:25 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/250 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2881.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:26 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/320 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 76.0 mm |
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_ESR2883.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:31 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/320 s at f/10.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2884.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:31 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/320 s at f/10.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2885.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:31 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/320 s at f/9.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2886.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:31 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/320 s at f/9.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 26.0 mm |
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_ESR2887.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:32 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/250 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 26.0 mm |
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_ESR2900.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:34 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/250 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2915.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:34 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/250 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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Rock with Petroglyphs _ESR2916.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:37 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/160 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 31.0 mm |
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_ESR2918.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:37 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/160 s at f/6.3 ISO 100 Focal Length: 50.0 mm |
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_ESR2919.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:39 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/160 s at f/6.3 ISO 100 Focal Length: 50.0 mm |
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_ESR2920.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:39 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/160 s at f/5.6 ISO 100 Focal Length: 74.0 mm |
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_ESR2921.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:40 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2924.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:41 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/160 s at f/6.3 ISO 100 Focal Length: 45.0 mm |
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_ESR2927.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:43 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/125 s at f/5.6 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2928.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:43 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/160 s at f/5.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 105.0 mm |
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_ESR2930.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:43 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/125 s at f/5.6 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2932.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:44 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/160 s at f/5.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 105.0 mm |
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_ESR2933.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:44 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2935.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:45 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/250 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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Career Soldier & Vietnam Veteran talks about how he setup up targets in Makua Valley for live firing but has now joined Malama Makua and is trying to get the Army to give the land back. _ESR2935.CR3 6/1/2019, 9:48 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/160 s at f/6.3 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2941.CR3 6/1/2019, 10:27 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/60 s at f/22.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2943.CR3 6/1/2019, 10:32 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/320 s at f/9.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2945.CR3 6/1/2019, 10:33 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/320 s at f/9.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2948.CR3 6/1/2019, 10:50 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/250 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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Water Hole _ESR2951.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:00 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/20 s at f/4.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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EOD Specialist who scans the area before the group is allowed to walk there _ESR2952.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:02 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 43.0 mm |
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_ESR2956.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:02 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/320 s at f/9.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2967.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:04 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/250 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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Another Ahu _ESR2979.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:16 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2980.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:16 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/250 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 65.0 mm |
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_ESR2982.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:16 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/250 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 53.0 mm |
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_ESR2983.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:17 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/250 s at f/9.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2984.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:17 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/250 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR2999.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:17 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR3000.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:17 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR3002.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:18 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/320 s at f/6.3 ISO 100 Focal Length: 105.0 mm |
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_ESR3005.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:19 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/250 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR3008.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:20 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR3009.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:21 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/250 s at f/9.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR3010.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:21 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR3012.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:26 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 50.0 mm |
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_ESR3013.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:26 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/250 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR3014.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:42 AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/320 s at f/6.3 ISO 100 Focal Length: 105.0 mm |
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_ESR3017.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:43AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR3019.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:43AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/8.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR3024.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:44AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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Heiau _ESR3025.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:53AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/80 s at f/4.5 ISO 100 Focal Length: 56.0 mm |
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_ESR3026.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:53AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/160 s at f/6.3 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR3027.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:55AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/160 s at f/6.3 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR3030.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:55AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/80 s at f/5.6 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR3031.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:55AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/80 s at f/4.5 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR3032.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:55AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR3034.CR3 6/1/2019, 11:56AM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/80 s at f/4.5 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR3037.CR3 6/1/2019, 12:00 PM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/160 s at f/6.3 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR3038.CR3 6/1/2019, 12:00 PM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/5.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 105.0 mm |
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_ESR3040.CR3 6/1/2019, 12:01 PM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR3041.CR3 6/1/2019, 12:02 PM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/125 s at f/6.3 ISO 100 Focal Length: 25.0 mm |
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_ESR3043.CR3 6/1/2019, 12:02 PM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/400 s at f/10.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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_ESR3045.CR3 6/1/2019, 12:36 PM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 70.0 mm |
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_ESR3046.CR3 6/1/2019, 12:40 PM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 53.0 mm |
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_ESR3047.CR3 6/1/2019, 12:40 PM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/320 s at f/6.3 ISO 100 Focal Length: 105.0 mm |
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_ESR3049.CR3 6/1/2019, 12:41 PM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/320 s at f/9.0 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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Winding Up _ESR3049.CR3 6/1/2019, 12:42 PM Canon EOS R Camera Canon RF24-105mm Lens 1/200 s at f/7.1 ISO 100 Focal Length: 24.0 mm |
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