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    Basic editing. Cropped for composition.
    Eye lighten. NR applied to BG.
    Thanks everybody for your visits to my post .


    ISO: 800, 1/160 @6.3, Spot metering. Manual.
    Canon 550D, 100-400 mm.

    Thanks for viewing, critiques and comments,
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    Satish.

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    Really like the way you worked the bird but find the OOF perch a bit dominating in part do to it's size.

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    Another great shot of this colorful little bird, Satish; and the prey is a real bonus. I agree the perch seems too large for our artistic tastes, but it was obviously the bird's choice.

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    This bird is always going to be a winner, the colors are so outstanding. Agree about the perch which also hides the tale. I wonder if the image could take a portrait crop, maybe from the middle of the bird up.

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    Like the pose and prey. Good sharpness. Perch is large, but at least it's clean. Did you set the perch up or is it totally natural? If it's a setup, I'd definitely go for a slightly smaller perch. I'd consider toning down the bright spot just above the perch on the right side of the frame.
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    Perch was natural. Many times you arrange the perch, if there is option to keep it.
    Thank you all for your feed back, kind compliments and likes.

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    Hi Satish, what a great angled pose showing off his neat meal. Striking colours on this little fellow, and he pops against the smooth BG. I prefer your OP with regards to the comp. In your repost, there is evidence of cloning below the perch.

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    Thank you very much Stuart Sir, for your feed back.

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