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    Alfred Forns
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    From this morning we got one pass while it was raining !!! I like the rain in the bg for this image and it sure helps soften the harsh light !!

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    Marvin Pfeiffer
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    Nice shot. I love the soft lighting on the top of the bird, especially on the opposite wing. The slanted raindrops really give the photo the sense of motion. Well done!

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    Alfred,
    This is top drawer stuff. I aspire to be like you one day. Thank you for posting.

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    This is so beautiful....I too love the slanted rain drops and the soft background.

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    Me too - beautiful!

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    As stated above !!

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    Super flight action image! The slight wing blur and slanted rain drops really give the image a good sense of motion!

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    Don Alfredo! this is really sweet, love that blurred raindrops at the BG adding a very nice mood to the scene. The pose of the kite is quite good and the snail a big bonus.

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    Agree with you for the rain,it looks fantastic in the bg!!!

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    Al, That is one super capture! Bob

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    Beautiful work Alfred and the rain drops really add a great dimension to an already gorgeous flight image of the Mrs. Excellent wing position and the snail puts it right over the top. Love it.

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    Lovely image Alfred. Nice of nature to provide a big soft box for you (albeit a bit of a wet soft box). My only complaint is I wish it was larger so we could see it full size :)

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    awesome!!!! love the rain drops. i was wondering if it was raining on you guys yesterday. now i know!!

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    Jody Melanson
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    Beautiful mood captured here Alfred. Love the blurred rain drops...

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    Not too much to add... Excellent picture.

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    You've outdone yourself with this one Alfred! I don't think I can come up with anything original to say after this much praise has been heaped upon your photo. Congrats!

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    Roman Kurywczak
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    Hi Alfred,
    Don't think that i can add.......but just wanted to share my WOW!!! Rain/Snail/& BG come together to put this one in a different stratoshpere!

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    Hugh J McLaughlin
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    Some people, thankfully, don't enough sense to get out of the rain!!! One of your best ever, Alfred. Hope to see you in the morning.

    Hugh

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    David Hemmings
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    Way to go Alfred, sticking it out in the rain, very nice image, love the feel it has:cool:

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