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    Default Juvenile Long Billed Dowitcher

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    I need to start shooting more shorebirds Have plenty of opportunities. Just not real familiar with different species. Lots look the same. I thought this was a yellow leg originally.
    Processed in Dpp 4 and photoshop. Thanks for comments and critiques.
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    Looking good. Nice light with a nice feeding pose. Like the composition and the reflection.

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    Kevin:

    Nice reflection, pose, exposure. Good shooting angle.

    Because of the reflection, and the downward pose, I could see a vertical version for this one. Personal taste, but I don't think the large amount of negative space on left adds much.

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    I would go vertical.
    Excellent Yellowlegs photo.
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    Killer dead-perfect reflection. And yes to a bit less room in front.

    Where and when was this bird photographed?

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    Superb shot!
    The light, exposure and reflection is perfect! The catchlight is right in the center and the eye contact is superb too. I would go vertical with this one too, if it wouldn't result in a big crop that is.

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    Very nice indeed Kevin, I think it looks great, having said that I cannot help but think you could get more detail considering the kit used (??)

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    Lovely light, low angle, reflection is perfect. I like the crop, give a sense of space. On my screen it looks a tiny bit soft, maybe another round of sharpening is needed?

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    Vertical would be OK I guess, but the pose, reflection, and size of the bird all make me want to prefer it as an horizontal, but with the subject not as close to the right edge. I love everything else, very nice reflection image.

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    It was shot at McKenzie slough,east of Bismarck Nd September 17

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