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    I have had many BIF shots of this species throughout the years.
    This image is most recent taken with a 7D Mark II that I bought again
    after selling the first copy and regretted it, as I missed the reach.
    Thanks for looking.

    Canon 7D Mark II
    Canon 100-400 L IS II. @ 400 mm
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    Hi Karl, I think you may have missed the sharpening addition, looks soft, but if you apply some sharpening it brings the detail back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Kaluski View Post
    Hi Karl, I think you may have missed the sharpening addition, looks soft, but if you apply some sharpening it brings the detail back.

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    Thanks, Steve. Here is one with some more sharpening without going overboard.

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    Repost is better Karl. Another lovely flight shot of this beautiful duck.

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    You're nailing these guys, Karl. No easy feat. This is a wonderful flight shot, and the repost makes all the difference.

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    Here is one with some more sharpening without going overboard.
    Hi Karl, yes it is, but personally, it 'could' go a tad more in key areas via masking???? Remember, this is 'perceptional' sharpening at this stage.

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    Karl:

    Repost is def. better to me, and I tend to go easy on the sharpening on my own images. Lovely dorsal display.

    I might be tempted to give it a sliver more room on top, but very close as posted.

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    Excellent image Karl! I like the wing position, water color, composition and repost looks a lot better.

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    Hi Karl,

    The repost knocks my socks off! It almost looks 3-D over that wonderful BG.

    Very nice shot ... very hard to find anything to critique! So I won't :)

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    Yep, that repost does it! Really nicely done. I love the dorsal view, very cool.

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    Super RP of an already killer flight shot on this stunning species. Light was gorgeous. I'd give it a sliver more on top than bottom.
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    Lovely BIF Karl - as always, such a pleasure to view your images!

    RP much better in terms of sharpening, killer BG, love the wing position, crop, presentation, nice techs by the way:)

    Superb shot, thank you for sharing, enjoyed viewing

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    Brilliant capture, Karl. Repost improves an already outstanding BIF image.




    Geoffrey

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    Hi Karl, excellent flying pose, as this angle shows off everything. I like the colours and detail, and he pops nicely from your deep blue water. Another vote for more room top and bottom.

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