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    Nilgai or Blue Bull is endemic to the Indian subcontinent and is the largest Asian antelope. Here is an image from Jhalana Reserve, Jaipur.
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    Very nice...I really like the detail you captured on the head, and the DOF makes it look almost 3D here on my iMac. If anything I may tone down the BG. Great pose. If this is the IQ a 5D4 can capture, I am looking forward to using the one I purchased last week

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    Solid portrait. Like the detail and all those flies. Very cool looking animal.

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    I like it, the Nilgai is well presented though I have a slight reservation over the crop - maybe a slice off the LHS?
    I would be tempted to lower contrast and saturation of the background, the subject will really contrast well.

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    Sanjeev, exemplary portrait. Nilgais are quite curious and like to make eye contact as seen here. Nice color rendition and details. Did you see any leopards at Jhalana? Birds?

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    I like the stocky look of these guys.
    Colour overall looks nice, as does sharpness etc. I am fine with crop/comp as presented - nice bokeh in the BG.
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    Hello Sanjeev,

    First time for me to see this species, thank you for sharing. What amazes me is the size of the head in comparison with the body. Do you happen to have other of this antelope? I would like to see more.

    Despite the relatively low SS subject appears sharp with good detail. Nice HA and lovely pose, colours look good. The Nilgai is well placed within the frame and I like the BG as well, happy with this as presented - lovely work!

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    Nice portrait of an interesting looking animal. Clean image with good detail and a nice BG.

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    Hi Sanjeev -- This is a stunning portrait, loved the details and the sharpness. VEry nicely done. TFS !

    @ Gabriela -- I think it is your second time seeing this specie here . I did posted an image of a Nilgai bull ( blue-bull) sometime back but it was not meeting the forums rules/guidelines with the content and hence it was removed from the wildlife forum.

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    Hi Sanjeev I might look at an 8x10 crop, slightly tighter. Agree with Jon re Contrast and I think it's just a tad too sharp. A bit more DoF to get the nose sharp too.

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