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  1. 02-01-2014, 07:15 AM #1
    Gerhard Weldhagen
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    Default Wader on dry land

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    Summers are harsh and unforgiving in South Australia, temperatures over 40 deg C are common and everything is bone dry. I photographed this little wader (Black-fronted Dotterel) on a dried up lake bed today during a very hot late afternoon session at my local wetlands.

    Canon 1D IV, 1/400, f 8.0, Evaluative Metering, ISO 800, Lens EF600mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x, Gitzo tripod + Wimberley II at ground level. Cropped and sharpened in CS6 - please have a go at this one.
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  2. 02-01-2014, 08:22 AM #2
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    Beautiful portrait, great details and sharpness but little dark.
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    An attractive shot, a nice transition to background. a stunning little bird, Good low shooting angle. and a nice head turn. Good Job.
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    I love seeing new shorebird species. You have handled the lighting conditions well. And the image design is spot-on. Cheers!
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  5. 02-01-2014, 11:02 AM #5
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    This is a wonderful bird. See it for the first time. Love the low angle, colors and details
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  6. 02-01-2014, 06:05 PM #6
    Miguel Palaviccini
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    Very nice. I like the perspective and that couldn't have been comfortable in that heat!

    Not sure I would change anything.
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