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    Default Chestnut Headed bee-eater

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    This is a bird that I wanted to shoot for long time.. Got a nice opportunity last weekend near my hometown.

    Hope you like it

    Camera: Nikon D7100
    Lens: Tamron Zoom SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD

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    1/200 handheld
    ISO 500
    f/8
    Spot meterning
    Exposure bias +0.3

    C&C welcome..

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    This is simply lovely! Striking pose & colors. Wonderful curved perch, simple yet adding lots of visual interest as it gracefully stretches from edge to top. Beautiful mottled bkgd colors. I would maybe darken just a tiny bit the brightest area of the highlights in the bkgd surrounding the tail tip & in front of the bird.

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    Geogeous bird and I love the perch !!
    (Great camera choice too !!!)
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    Very lovely! I love the BG, pose and perch! Would be interesting to see how it would work with highlights toned down a bit and shadow detail brought up just a small amount.

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    Great Image of a fantastic bird. Well done Kamal

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    Welcome Kamal-bhai. This is a stunner. Super sharp. Gorgeous bird. If anything, you might try using a 40% opacity Clone Stamp Tool on the lighter areas of the BKGR. Head angle is perfect. On my new Mac it looks as if the lores might go just a but brighter. What are folks seeing on their PCs?

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