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    A Sunset Scene at Nickerson Beach.

    shutter speed: 1/800 sec
    Aperture: 4
    Exposure mode: Av
    Flash: Off
    Metering mode: Multi-segment
    ISO: 640
    Lens: 24 to 105mm
    Focal length: 105mm

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    So lovely! The line behind the skimmer is most appealing. Playing the "move the scroller bar up and down so as to help with cropping ideas" game (that I learned from who? Grace? I'm sorry and I'd like to give credit where it's due for the trick is a useful one) I might suggest cropping a small strip from the bottom. It could go a few different ways. This is all amazingly subjective and the picture is just peachy as-is. Sweet colors, great action from the silhouetted skimmer, and the other 3 birds are lined up nicely as well. A fine scene indeed. The 24-105 is a good idea! With which camera did you capture this fine picture?

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    What a stunning image. Perfect timing. The three birds on the left are icing on the cake. I could imagine a slivver off the bottom, but I'm not sure it matters. Congrats.

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    James:
    Wonderful Sunset Scene.Great moment captured.Love the Skimmer,his reflection and lovely "skimming line" behind him.
    Three birds on the left is plus point.

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    Satish.

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    Very nice james. The colors and timing are great. I would consider a crop from the top, as the skyline of buildings detracts just a bit. Plus it would give you a longer aspect ratio shot, something that I think would be beneficial

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    Great looking birscape shot, James.

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    Wonderfully composed shot, lovely colours and agree the extra birds are very special and I kinda like the jagged shoreline too

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    Well seen and executed, James. I agree that the buildings detract and would crop from the top to eliminate the sky completely and focus on the reflected light with silhouetted birds/shoreline.
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