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    Default High Key Antarctic Shag

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    D7000 w/Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 vr lens @ 300mm, hand held
    ISO 800; f/5.6, 1/1600 sec; MM -0.33
    PP: Denoise 4; PS CS6 crop, levels, curves, sharpen

    This bird was photographed en route to the Falklands last year. Despite a couple of ragged feathers, I like the wing positions in this image.

    All C&C are welcome.

    Norm


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    Very nice detail throughout. I would try just a tad more selective sharpening on the head. Also, take off some from the top and I think you're set!

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    Norm:

    I agree with Miguel about a crop from the top. The head looks sharp enough to me, just a low contrast scene.

    The tattered feathers are OK for me. Head is angle just a bit away. Not my favorite wing position, but it does show both the dorsal and ventral surfaces of the wings.

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    Excellent flight pose.Love the pose,details and composition.

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    This is a new bird for me; thanks for sharing! Agree with the others about the crop, head angle and wing position. I would probably bring up the darks some, because they're competing with a bright BG.
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    Thanks everyone. As usual, your comments and suggestions have been very helpful and are much appreciated.

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    Norm, good comments above. If mine, I'd try a version with a little less NR.

    loved the eye.

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