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    Default Ashy-crowned Sparrow Lark: male.

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    Image was created on 22nd Feb,2014.Basic editing, cropped and sharpened.NR applied to BG.

    ISO: 400, 1/800 @ F: 5.6. Manual. Pattern metering. Manual settings.
    WB: Auto. HH. Canon: 550D, 400mm.
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    Stunning capture of a normally LBJ!

    DOF spot on, crisp.

    BG non-distracting, adding to image.

    Would just bring down exp on claws and little reflective area in front of right claw.
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    Beautiful image Satish. I know how difficult it is to get close to these little guys. Love the detail and BG, Well done!

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    Lovely dark bg and over all setting. Cool bird and your exp looks great on my monitor. Feathers look a tad course, finer sharpening may help. Nicely done Satish.

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    A bird that I don't recall seeing posted before. Excellent image, love the pose and sharpness, Satish.

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    Very nice color palette.
    I would clone out the bright spot in the dirt in front of the bird's right foot.
    I might reduce the sharpening a bit. Otherwisw a fine image,
    Gail

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    A beautiful image, I love the overall tones and how well the bg suits the subject. Feet do look a little bright and agree the bright spot (or two) in dirt could go. Proper sharpening is such a fine line (one I'm guilty of overstepping on a regular basis)- Wonder if what we are seeing along the top of the head is the result of OS? -R

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    Good looking bird here, and I like the overall brownish tones throughout the image. Well exposed and focused, but I agree the details seem a bit coarse. A better head angle would have taken this over the top, but still a pleasing and well composed image.

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    What makes this for me is the pleasing exposure, pose and that wonderful eye and pupil.

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    Satish - lovely shot, I lke the detail and the exposure. The feet maybe a tad bright but that is no big deal for me - a very nice shot indeed.

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    Thank you all for your feed back and appreciation.
    I will take of the sharpening and brightness as you have mentioned.

    Regards,
    Satish.

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    Excellent light, details and bg.

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