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    Taken on a windy day which necessitated a high shutter speed and high ISO.

    Canon 7D Mk2 : Canon 100-400 L Mk2 : Handheld

    1/1600 @ f11 ISO 800 No flash

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    Like the sharpness on the body and the curled tongue! Nice perch, a tough pose to get everything in focus.

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    Hi David,
    As Warren mentions, nice focus where it counts on a pose like this. A lovely specimen you captured here and great BG. I'm wondering if some of the yellows are a little hot - may see what toning them down some looks like. nice image.
    Allen

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    Yes I like this and the ISO does not seem to be a problem, good focus but I too get the impression some yellows look a bit hot - the larger parts on the dorsal aspect of the left wing.

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    Here is a RP after re-calibrating my monitor. Please advise if any improvement. Thank you.Name:  _Z5A9014.jpg
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    Now your talking! Magic wonderful colours! That is one for the club/inter club competition!

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    A lovely shot! The second one is dark, to me. You don't say how you are processing, but I wonder if its possible to recover some highlight detail in the first and still hold the mid-tones about as they are. The basic contrast seems about the same on both, just looks like exposure has changed.

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    I am with Diane on the adjustments that might be made. Lovely stuff.

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