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    Default Roseate Spoonbill foraging/tight head, while seated

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    This image was created on the morning of September 27, 2018 on the last day of the Fort DeSoto Fall IPT. I used the Induro GIT 304L/Mongoose M3.6-mounted Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4G ED VR AF lens, the Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III, and my souped up Nikon D850. ISO 400. Matrix metering at about zero: 1/2500 sec. at f/8 in Manual Mode. NATURAL AUTO WB at 8:41am on a dead-clear morning. Center/Group (grp)/Shutter Button/Continuous (AI Servo with Canon) AF as framed was active at the moment of exposure. The array was centered on the bird’s neck just behind and below its face. Nikon Focus Peaking fine-tune was a significant +5. See the Nikon AF Fine-tune e-Guide here.

    To learn more about the difficulty of creating this this image (along with my self critique) see the Nikon 500mm f/5.6 PF Lens AF Fine-Tuning, DeSoto IPT Late Registration Discount, What to Do When the Spoonbills Get Too, Too Close, and More on Fine-tuning the BLUE blog post here.

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    Hi Artie, excellent detail all round, and the light looks soft to show up the whites nicely. There is always the debate about the second catchlight - to keep or remove. In high-res images as this, and being prominent, I would remove the lower catchlight.
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    Thanks Stu, I usually leave the 2nd highlight in cases like this, in part because I am lazy and in part because they are 100% natural. :)

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    Absolutely gorgeous, the colors you and I talked about yesterday in the bill are wonderful. I have an idea why you may want to leave the second catchlight, time will tell if I am correct. Thank you for sharing, Artie.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joseph Przybyla View Post
    Absolutely gorgeous, the colors you and I talked about yesterday in the bill are wonderful. I have an idea why you may want to leave the second catchlight, time will tell if I am correct. Thank you for sharing, Artie.
    Hey Joe, You missed my response to Stu: I usually leave the 2nd highlight in cases like this, in part because I am lazy and in part because they are 100% natural. :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    Hey Joe, You missed my response to Stu: I usually leave the 2nd highlight in cases like this, in part because I am lazy and in part because they are 100% natural. :)

    with love, artie
    No, didn't miss your comment to Stu, was thinking an entry where natural reigns.

    Thanks, Artie
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joseph Przybyla View Post
    No, didn't miss your comment to Stu, was thinking an entry where natural reigns. Thanks, Artie
    Hey Joe, Now I am more confused :) Two eye highlights in this image were completely natural. The larger one is from the sun (that was barely peaking through the clouds) and the second was from a reflection of the sun off the surface of the water.

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    Nice close up with excellent details. You certainly made the most of those birds getting super close. I love that you can see the veins on the head. Sick details!!! I am almost always inclined to leave the 2nd catchlight but people typically like it with only one and think it makes the eye look sharper. Either way is fine by me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    Hey Joe, Now I am more confused :) Two eye highlights in this image were completely natural. The larger one is from the sun (that was barely peaking through the clouds) and the second was from a reflection of the sun off the surface of the water.

    with love, artie
    Hey Artie didn't mean to confuse you. I thought you might be intending to enter the image in a contest where removing or adding objects to a image break the rules.

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    One of my favorite "tight" portraits from you Artie. Everything in the lower left corner simply rocks - and rest ain't that bad either!

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    Beautiful details and colours..That blue BG shows the bird real good. Very pleasing to the eye..Nice one

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    Nice tight view of this spoonbill. Details look great.

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    Very nice portrait. Love the pose, action, details and colors. I never realized how red their eyes were. No nits from me. TFS

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    A real beauty Arthur! I like the tight composition, sharpness, details, clarity and BG.

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