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    Default Bluecheeked Bee-eater landing

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    Canon 1D X
    Canon 800mm, 5.6 IS L Lens
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    Set at f9,0
    Shutterspeed 1/500
    ISO 400.

    This shot was taken at the Roodekoppiesdam from a boat. I used a tripod and gimble head for stabilisation.

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    Lighting: Very good.
    Background Control: Excellent, and I like the variation and mottling.
    Composition: Excellent, and I enjoy the action. Do wish the bird's left wing showed better. Nicely placed subject and perch. Image feels balanced.
    Consider removing the bright little insect or whatever it is, that is a bit under the bird's outstretched right wing.

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    Concur with Shawn in critique.....but a wonderful image with subject standing out so nicely against the clutter free backdrop

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    Beauty bird, nice pose and perch. The pose would have been better if more would have shown of the far wing, but it was a given I guess.

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    A very pretty bird and a nice perch. Sharp and at that ss as well. Seeing the far wing would have been very nice. BG is excellent.

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    Excellent landing Jan, I like the sharpness and outspread wings. The agree with back wing, would have been better if it wasn't showing or if the bird landing angle was slightly different, either way still a great image, good work.

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    Shawn stole the words out of my mouth. Toning down the perch a bit may be worth the try. Well done overall!

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    Every ting has been said about this superb image.
    Love the pose,colors,perch,BG and composition.

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    Satish.

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