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    I made this image in Lincoln Beah, Utah Lake last weekend.

    Camera Settings:-
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    Nikon D850 600 f/4 + 1.4 x TCIII
    1/5000 sec; f/8; ISO 2500
    Manual; Matrix metering




    Post Processing:-
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    Raw Processing using C1P
    60% Cropping
    Nik 25-25 Filter on Bird at reduced opacity
    Tonal Adjustments in Viveza
    Neat Image NR
    Sharpening for Presentation
    Cloned spots on water and dark object on left corner.




    Let me know your thoughts and comments.


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    Lighting is outstanding, and your exposure looks great across the bird. My test for profiled shorebird shots is the eye and legs must be sharp, and this pass perfectly. Low shooting angle is money. Getting one in
    the water like this is different from the terrestrial shots we usually see.

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    Very nice indeed, and what a beautiful pose and HA. Lovely detail on the bird and the BG sets it off perfectly.

    Will

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    Nice to see the killdeer in the water. I only ever see them on land. Light looks nice and the low angle is right on. Nice details as well.

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    This is nice Krishna, I get them in the water occasionally but not this clean.Whites look great and I always like the low perspective. TFS

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    Very nice job you did on this worn individual. I love how it is leaning forward.

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    Nice to get in the water as every one point out and nice low angle.
    Whites are a bit blown.
    Dan Kearl

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    Very nice Krishna! Love seeing the killdeer in the water.
    Great low POV and nice light.
    It looks like you had to do some work on the whites but PP looks OK.
    I would take a sliver off the bottom.
    Very nice
    Gail

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    Yes to the nice alert pose. Gail's suggested crop would clean up the composition/reflection a bit. The legs here are sharp because the bird is relatively distant ... But I guess that f/8 helped a little.

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