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    Default Semipalmated Sandpiper

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    Captured this image on the East Pond, Jamaica Bay NY in the very early morning back in Aug. of 2014. I posted some other images taken that day. C&C welcome.


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    Simply beautiful echo canvas IMHO. The calm water really sets off these beauties. TFS

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    Simple, high-key, and beautiful. That place has really gone down the tubes that last few years.

    In a perfect world, the front bird would have its head turned one degree more toward us.

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    Agree about the head turn, but this is still a pretty result. I've recently taken to trying to create images with another OOF bird in the background, so I really appreciate that aspect of this frame. Reflections are nice as well. Might crop a bit tighter, but this wide view works well.

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    I like this very much indeed, the reflections and OOF bird complement the main subject beautifully. I wonder if you could have maintained quality and cropped in another 10%.

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    I like this Geoffrey....That would look good printed large. Details, colours all work for me.

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    Wonderfully serene feeling to this one. I'm not often a fan of oof birds in the bg, but this one works for me. Perhaps I've been brainwashed by the HAP after all these years, but a slight head turn might bring it up a notch.

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    Works well with the front bird in focus and the back one out of focus. Framing is right on. Love the high key.

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    Thank you everyone.


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