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    Since no one is bored of my kite images I am posting one more :D

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    Killer image, love everything about it...

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    Wicked good, Arash. Please don't feel like you need to stop with these. The intensity, colors, and pose are superb.

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    Arash:

    Excellent technically, well exposed, sharp, smooth BG, but the widespread feet make it sing. Well done.

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    The feet really make this one unique, and of course the light and BG are killer. I'm guessing this is a youngster.
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    I like the talons, IQ, details and complimentary BG. Excellent image Arash!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marina Scarr View Post
    The feet really make this one unique, and of course the light and BG are killer. I'm guessing this is a youngster.
    yes Marina! it is a first year juvi!
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    Excellent, beautiful BG, sharp & very dynamic. There appears to be a dust spot on the bird's right wing. It is on the 7th feather from the right.
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    Gorgeous image.Love the colorscheme and composition.Rest as usual great and perfect.

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    Amazing photo. Love the talons ! Perfect BG and I one needs care when viewing as not to get cut with the sharpness. Excellent.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andrew Merwin View Post
    Excellent, beautiful BG, sharp & very dynamic. There appears to be a dust spot on the bird's right wing. It is on the 7th feather from the right.
    thanks Andrew, good eyes!

    That's something on the feathers (won't see dust at f/5.6).
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    thanks everyone, check out for more shots later
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    I never tire of your in-flight raptor, Arash, and this is no exception. Love those talons! I wouldn't want to be prey!

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    The smaller image does not do justice to you Arash but the larger one is simply stupendous - absolutely stunning and here's someone who will never be bored with images of this quality!

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    Really great flight pose.

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    About as good as it gets! Great light, fabulous pose, and those talons. Extraordinary.

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    Quote Originally Posted by arash_hazeghi View Post
    thanks Andrew, good eyes!

    That's something on the feathers (won't see dust at f/5.6).
    I thought that might be the case when I saw the spot. Is this something that you would remove or will you leave it?
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    Just one more? C'mon Arash ... I would be fine with seeing one of these a day for sure! Not much more to add, this is a stunning image!

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    Killer shot Arash, I love those wide open talons. Awesome light, super sharp bird and the usual excellent BG TFS.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andrew Merwin View Post
    I thought that might be the case when I saw the spot. Is this something that you would remove or will you leave it?
    will clone next time I process this one for a print. I just cropped for the post...too many images and getting lazy to process
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    Arash, Dynamic pose showing the talons! The background is nice too.

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    Fantastic shot, like the pose, awesome BG and detail.

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    Super image. I like the talons coming "right at me"

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    Killer image Arash...enjoying the portfolio of this species...Keep them coming.

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    Another beauty Arash!
    I love the talons-they look like little stars! Great intense stare and really like the pano crop,
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    Killer flight pose.

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    Crisp. Like everything about it except the slightly hidden eye. But I also think that intensifies the look. Love the full perfect spread of wings
    here. Talons look great as well.

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    thanks again everyone for nice comments
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