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    Default Sociable Lapwing #1 (Tal Chappar-India)

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    Camera : 1D Mk III
    Lens : EF 500 f/4 IS + 1.4 TC EXII
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    ISO : 400
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    Bias : +1
    November 2012

    I got this beauty just as I had entered the park, after a long trip from Pune to Jaipur and then from Jaipur to Tal Chapper. What a sight for sore eyes.......
    It is said that there are only about 30 pairs left in India, and Tal Chappar had 3 of them. One poor thing had a broken a leg. I was transported to bird paradise..

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    A new species for me.
    I like the fairly low POV and the raised leg.
    IQ of the bird is very good.
    Exposure spot on and soft light is very nice.
    I find the grasses in the BG quite distracting.
    If this was mine I would take a bit off the top and clone out the curved grass to the right of the bird and the grass coming out of the rump. I would also clone out the ? fly above the forehead,
    Gail

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    Love the pose and habitat. Agree on the grasses.

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    Very nice shot.
    Love the pose, excellent details, and great shooting angle.
    Very good advice given by Gail.
    Well done.

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    Awesome IQ on the bird. Super pose and colors. Grasses are problematic. Agree on a crop which I think would help bring the attention to your subject rather than the grasses.
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    Congrats on a rare find, and it looks very well exposed with sharp details. I agree with the advice you've already received.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gail bisson View Post
    A new species for me.
    I like the fairly low POV and the raised leg.
    IQ of the bird is very good.
    Exposure spot on and soft light is very nice.
    I find the grasses in the BG quite distracting.
    If this was mine I would take a bit off the top and clone out the curved grass to the right of the bird and the grass coming out of the rump. I would also clone out the ? fly above the forehead,
    Gail
    Gail, Thank you for the advice. Have noted the issues, will re-post the image with corrections tomorrow.
    I would also like to thank Alan, Robert, Marina and Daniel for their time and encouragement......

    THANK YOU ALL......

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