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    Default Southern Carmine Bee-eater

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    Captured this image in the Okavango Delta, late afternoon back in 2018. C&C welcome.

    D500, Sigma 150-600mm C @ 600mm, 1/2500s, f/6.3, handheld, ISO 1250


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    I like the comp here. Nice colours and pose on the bird. I like the BG colours, but I think I may make the BG brighter. A different perch for sure.

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    Nice pose and colors. I might be tempted to desaturate the purple shadow on the termite mound.

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    I like the image as presented in landscape, it would I am sure, have been tempting to go portrait mode but the inclusion of the grass on the LHS is a nice touch. I might have been tempted to crop say 5mm off the base.

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    I like the framing here. The perch is interesting as well. The light is very nice. Love the color on the bird. Check out Okavango River of Dreams. It's a nature doc about the Okavango Delta.

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    Great bird and setting/perch, but the strong side-lighting makes for unattractive shadows throughout. Details on the bird look good given the loose crop.

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    Nice to see this beauty on the mud mound.
    Nice catchlight with good HA.
    If you have the pixels, I would crop in a bit tighter,
    Gail

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    Thanks everyone, and for your suggestions.


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