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    Default Long-tailed duck

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    From a June 2013 trip to Nome, Alaska.

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    canon 1dx, 600f4 + lowered trip, fob

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    Absolutely superb in every way.
    IQ, color palette (love the complimentary color of the BG), sharpness, incoming flight angle- all excellent.
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    Grace:

    Lovely for the reasons Gail mentioned. Plus, the light angle has given it a nice sense of form. I might try a version with a tiny sliver more canvas below.

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    Beautiful, Grace. And it is artistically and technically excellent in every way.

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    This is a beauty, Grace. Sharply focused where it counts, great flight angle, complimentary background. No nits from me.

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    I like it. Good sharp and angle but also background is perfect ..Well done!

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    Beautiful work, Grace. Bird, pose, sharpness, BG....everything. I feel it needs a little room below. Well done.

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    Grace that is a really fine image I love the pose and the complimentary colours, that would make an excellent print.

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    Superb dynamic flight shot Grace - love the pose, incoming angle, and even the BG has a look of a panned shot. Really jumps out of the screen - excellent work.

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    Wonderful flight image, Grace. Great detail, wing position, and like drops of water near the tail. Beautiful complimentary BG.



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    Excellent image Grace! I like the 3D effect, flight angle, IQ, wing position and curved tail. I could see a version with a little more room below but its a beauty as presented.

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    Yep 10/10 Grace. Its flying out the frame

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    Beautiful image, Grace. Stunning, no nits from me. Thank you for sharing.
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    Nearly missed this excellent shot Grace, certainly no nits from me.

    Wishing you all the very best for Christmas and the new year.

    Keith.

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    Gorgeous frame Grace, wish it was mine, everything came together here for you!

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    Wow Grace this is fantastic!! Love the colors and the flight direction. The wing position and the flowing tail really give this a delicate feel to it. The details look great and the head and eye are razor sharp. I would like to see the duck a bit higher in the frame but that's up to you. Very nice and I hope you are having a happy holiday season.
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    Thanks everyone. I do have this printed and hanging in my office, and as a few of you suggested, the print does have more room below. When I was looking at it again for posting here, I wondered if taking a bit off the bottom might give a more impact, but apparantly not. :) Thanks as always for looking and for sharing your thoughts.

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