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    Default Last winter mallard - I hope!

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    This hen was imaged a few weeks ago. The weather is showing signs of easing up. Still snow on the ground and unseasonably cold, but the sun has some warmth.

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    She is angling a bit away, but I liked the snow, BG and those feet!

    Advice and comments always appreciated.

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    Very interesting flight shot. Snow in the adds to the image, IMHO.
    If it were mine, I'd print it just a little darker, I envision something like this (but this is just a personal preference....)
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    Thanks Don:

    I appreciate your repost, and I think that a slightly darker version is a good option. Perhaps somewhere in between the two.

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    Great flight pose, nice environment. I'm okay with the brighter version as I think it adds to the winter environment. Nice job as usual randy!

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    If I had to choose one I'd go with the original post. What I like best here is that the square head angle is perfect with the bird's body angled ever-so-slightly away from us.
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    Really nice flight shot and great details.

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    OP would be my preference. Light, airy, wintery light...looks really good. Falling snow looks just right.

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    so perfectly captured in mid air, the exposure is lovely spot on and the composition is mind blowing , the snow surely adds a lot to the image
    on a personal preference i may put the image somewhere between the 2 posted
    superb image

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    great flight shot and pose,the light is magic,like the snow falling in the BG adds to the image,your post is the one for me.

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    Brilliant shot Randy, the original is for me a little overexposed, just a tad less and it would be just right!

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    Great incoming shot of this hen. The detail is awesome and the head is stunning. I like the snow on the feet and the wintery feel to the scene. I would go with a version between the OP and Dons. Great capture.

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    Thanks everyone for the input. I have looked at the brightness on 4 different screens, and they all render it slightly differently, even three of them are calibrated. I am thinking to be safe, just a sliver darker than my original, but not much. I think the lighter rendition goes well with the winter seen

    I really appreciate your input.

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    excellent Randy, my choice is somewhere between the two, closer to your orig. dynamic pose and the winter ambiance is captured well. The only thing that can push this up a nudge if if the wings were fully stretched. Sure the D4 high-speed burst helps here...
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    Randy,
    Excellent flight pose, great light and the falling snow and snow on the feet tells the story.

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