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    Default Theme: Low Perch. (American Kestrel.)

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    I got lucky on this Am. Kestrel shooting a couple years ago.
    I saw group of people in the field and the guy who was doing the feeding was from my town and I knew him.
    I asked him if my wife and I can join as I did not know if it was a workshop or not, but we were invited, anyway.
    Thanks for looking and commenting.

    Canon 5D Mark III
    Canon 500 f4.0 L IS II. +1.4x III.
    ISO 320
    1/2500 s
    f7.1
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    I would give my right arm for the opportunity to photograph a kestrel in this wonderful snowy environment and the lovely perch.
    I am OK with the grass on RHS but could see a version with it cloned out or cropped out. If the IQ can handle this I could see a vertical crop.
    The eye area seems like it out of DOF ever so slightly. ?my eyes or maybe a bit more sharpening in that specific area?
    Gail

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    Terrific opportunity, well used. Unique view of a Kestrel. If the stem on the right were in focus I wouldn't mind it, but I think I'd be tempted to crop or clone it out.

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    I would leave the stem it looks natural and I would consider a little more sharpening on the cheek/around the eye. Lovely shot great colours/exposure.

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    A lovely pose and I like the environs. The bird shows quite a bit of noise despite the camera and ISO. Is this a large crop?
    Was the bird baited by the group?

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    Fantastic image.
    Love the frame, Karl.

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    Satish.

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    I like the perch, snow, pose and could see this a as vertical as well. Well done Karl!

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