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    I just returned from a 3 week trip to South Africa and Zambia. I photographed a few more birds than I normally do. I photographed these Southern Carmine Bee Eaters on my last game drive on the way to the airport in South Luangwa N.P. in Zambia. They were just beginning to return to South Luangwa.

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    HH from safari vehicle, ff, levels, curves, selective sharpening in CCPS.

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    Rachel

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    Lovely DOF both sharp, the colours are really eye catching. I rather like the background too.

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    Hi Rachel. Love the colours on those birds, nice techs and comp. Look forward to more bird images from you.

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    Rachel, nice sharp image with nice colors and subject matter, nice comp also.

    -Tim

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    Hi Rachel,
    I hope you had a great trip!
    I like the placement of the birds in the frame. It is nice to see the front of one bird and the back of the other bird.
    Good IQ with a nice BG.
    I would have loved for the birds to be solidly in the green part of the BG.
    Gail

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    Hi Rachel, glad you are back safe and sound. Carmine Bee eaters have really striking colours, and you have exposed their colours perfectly. Good DOF, and I like that you have captured them on a fairly thin perch. Im fine with the BG as is.

    It was great catching up with you again, and hope the rest of your trip was great.

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    Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions. They are much appreciated.

    Stu - It was great catching up with you too. I hope the internet cables are sorted quickly.

    Thanks again,
    Rachel

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    Rachel I nearly missed this one,I like the alert pose and both birds looking in the same direction,colours and the IQ looks great to me,sounds like an excellent end to your trip.

    Keith.

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    This is beautiful, Rachel:)

    Welcome back my friend

    Love the colours, BG, sharpness, IQ, nice DOF...I especially like the space you allowed for the subjects to look into (super comp!).

    I look forward to more images from this trip, it must have been awesome:)

    Warmest regards,
    Gabriela Plesea

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