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    Default Marbled Godwit in the Surf

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    Shot this beauty this week at Ft DeSoto
    Canon 1DMIII 300 mm 2.8 L IS w 1.4 X
    ISO 800 1/2500 @ f7.1
    Tripod full frame

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    Hi Cheryl,

    Just beautiful image. Love the low angle, light, sharpness and details.

    - Maya

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    Very nice Cheryl, really like the foamy surf by the beak and the ruffled feathered look. Beautiful water and background. Sharp and exposure looks good. You are correct it is a beauty.

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    Lovely IQ and great pose, Cheryl. Low angle gives a nice, intimate look. Love the powder blue water - wish it extended throughout the bg.

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    You are right, bird is a beauty and you did him or her justice. Very pretty...I could see a looser comp, but I also note that it's full frame.

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    Just a stunner, Cheryl. I love everything about this, the angle of the bird, the foamy water, the colors, the light, the details in those gorgeous feathers. Well done.

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    It seems your trip to FD was well worth it just for this capture!! Love the look of the water and the foam. Great details and colors, nice low angle and good light.
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    Every thing has been said about this marvelous image with great IQ,beautiful lights and colors.Beautiful BG.
    Love nice low angle,great details and sharpness in shades of brown colors.

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    Wow, Very nice image. Has a beautiful 3D quality to it . The bird is segregated from the BG very well. Great IQ and feather detail also. Well done!!

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    Wonderful shot. Love the shooting angle, very nice light, excellent pose, and I just love the foamy water.
    Very well done.

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    Lovely detail and light Cheryl...I would take a sliver off the top but thats all i would change!

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    Thanks everyone

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    Very beautful image. Love the setting, light, and details.
    Compositionally, it feels too tight on the bottom, at least as far as the "virtual" bill and feet
    are concerned. Still, the foam does a great job of diminishing that sense of tightness....

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    Everything said above. Love the low angle, foam, IQ. Congrats.

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    Hi Cheryl, excellent low angle, love the soft light, and you have captured good feather detail. I really like the soft colours of the surf BG, and if anything, I would add a touch to the LHS.

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    Great shot with wonderful sharpness. I like the low angle and the water around the bird. The bill being in the water makes this a great behavior shot. Perfect BG.

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    Nice composition and excellent expsoure control and sharpness, Cheryl.

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    Beautiful image Cheryl! It was a pleasure meeting you at Fort de Soto last week! I saw you were on something good down the beach from me, glad you got great shots of this beauty. Great detail and low POV.

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