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[sulasula]

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Hi, this is my first upload to BirdPhotographers. American Darter was taken on my recently trip to Florida (Wakodahatchee Wetlands). I was very satisfied to take few backlight pictres of the Darter. I have to wait up to 20 minutes for this eye to eye portrait and I can utilize this 2second moment. Feel free to give me feedback.

Canon EOS 50D, Canon EF 400/5.6, ISO 320, 1/500s, f7.1

PETR BAMBOUSEK | WWW.SULASULA.COM (http://WWW.SULASULA.COM)

[Keith Carver]

Nice backlit portrait, Petr. Good detail in the crest feathers highlights. Would wish for a head turn so we could see more details of mandibles. Also, you could open up the shadows a bit to show more underwing detail. Welcome to BPN and thanks for the post! Keep 'em coming.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Petr, welcome to BPN. Very nice first pose. Liked the back light and the pose. Well seen and composed. The OOF circular highlights add to the mystique. Thx for sharing.

[Tony Whitehead]

Welcome Petr. Great example of rim lighting. I like the symmetry and the fact that there is enough light to show the eyes and bill detail. I might darken down the bright areas in the BG a little.

[Grace Scalzo]

Very dramatic and rather humerus at the same time. I like your creativity!

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Really out of the box creativity to get this one !

[Connie Mier]

I like this and there are so many comp possibilities with the bird posing. I'd like to see a head turn so the beak is showing.