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    D7000; 28-300mm lens @ 200mm, hand held
    ISO 800; f/7.1, 1/500 sec.
    Std. CS6 adjustments, NR, Nik Detail Extractor

    Returning from a trip to Antarctica, I had some time to spend in Ushuaia, Argentina. This pretty bird was foraging in clover at the waterfront.

    All comments and suggestions are welcome.

    Norm

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    Norm:

    A lot going on here. I liked the angled foreground, flowers and grass. The bird is sharp and well exposed. The taller grasses in the background are a bit busy, but don't bother me except the darker ones under the throat. I might consider removing them, or toning them down a bit, and tone down the brightness of the green shoot in front of the bill.

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    LV the natural setting, BG, and soft lighting. Gorgeous bird with so many colours. I might try sharpening the eye just a hair. So many places to go and birds to see-TFS

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    Nice looking bird in lovely setting.

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    It's a beautiful bird and I'm enjoying the overall setting here. Could see a slightly looser comp working too.

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    Really great looking bird blending well into a very nice setting.

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    I agree 100% with Randy's critique. The only other thing I might add is that I would like some more room at the bottom of the frame for the feet,
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    I really like the environment you got this beautiful bird in. Good techs. I too would like a bit more space in the frame.

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    Thanks everyone for your comments. I've tried to follow Randy's suggestions and to add a little more space, with the result shown here. I'm afraid I really couldn't crop lower, because that brings in foreground vegetation that is too out of focus and distracting. But again, thanks!

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