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    Default Swallow-tailed Bee-eater

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    These colourful bee-eaters stand out against the dry backdrop of the kalahari. Look forward to your comments. Thanks!

    Location: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
    Date taken: 16 June 2013
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    Shutter speed 1/5000
    F stop 5.6
    Exposure bias 0

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    Wow! I have always wanted to see one of these gorgeous birds. Was this a setup-type shot? If so, I would have chosen a smaller perch b/c the perch seems to be too big for the bird. If not, well, you get what you get. I would also try a portrait crop to balance the composition. All that being said, well captured and congrats on a beautifully detailed shot of an awesome bee-eater.

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    What a gorgeous bird! Very nice background as well. Agree the perch is a little overwhelming, but most of the time, they sit where they want and not where we want.

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    These are handsome birds and you got a sharp shot, well exposed. If it were me, I'd exclude some of the negative space on the left. Putting the eye at the 1/3 point needs something happening in the other half to balance it.

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    Nice one Richard. Good critique from Diane et al. Can you remind us what gear you use? Cheers, Ian.

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    Richard, beautiful bird in gorgeous BG. Diane gave you good suggestion. Wish that the perch not so big. TFS. Loi

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    Perch mentioned already - but still a great bird and pic.
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    Thanks so much for the comments everyone! Appreciate it as always!
    Dianne, great advice, have made the change and prefer it with less to the left, thanks a lot!
    Walter, it was not a set up, so had to settle with what I got unfortunately (but agree the perch could have been smaller)
    Ian, I am using a 7d and 400 f2.8 canon lens.
    Thanks again everyone and have an awesome weekend!

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    Hi Rich, love the light in this, and the colours look great. The finer detail shows up nicely, and I feel you have the sharpness spot on too. Killer smooth BG. I would maybe remove the OOF branch on the bottom of the frame. .

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