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[Alan Carr]

I'm a sucker for reflections - pity about the reeds though.

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Blue Crane

Canon 350d, Bigma @ 137mm, ISO 400, 1/1000s, F/8

[Randy Stout]

Alan:
The potential for a killer reflection shot is here, with the tail joining the bird and the reflection. The reeds kill it unfortunately, and the uneven lighting on the bird hurts as well. I certainly would try to work this bird if you have the chance, as the basic concept is great. The shooting angle was excellent, giving you a well formed reflection.

Keep after it!

Randy

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Good-looking bird, nice pose and reflection. I wish for a better head angle and a cleaner setting as the grass in the BG and reflection compete for attention. I would also tone down the highlights some more.

[Arthur Morris]

Killer concept but all downhill after that: uneven light, poor head angle, the reeds above the bird are especially distracting, and the whites are either too bright or blown (most likely the latter). I do love the "C."

[Peter Wallack]

The fix for uneven lighting is in Photoshop CS2 or better under the menu Image-Adjust go down and find Highlights/Shadows and play with those sliders.