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    Default Green Bee Eater & a dragon fly

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    A bee eater downs a dragon fly as it tosses it up in the air.
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    Super shot Sanjeev, super plumage detail and the dragonfly is the finishing touch. the shot is alll about the bird and the dragonfly so I am beginning to take a more relaxed approach to perches, it could be wished the bird was in front rather than behind the perch - well it wasn't and I got over it!

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    Excellent action. At the right moment, but with today's frame rates it's just picking the right one to process. I do feel the composition would benefit from some extra canvas left and top. Appealing subject, with a beautiful red eye.

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    Hi Sanjeev .. like this one very much .
    Right timing when taking the shot ... or the right amount of burst .... LOL .
    If this is not large crop , I personally , would like to see the detail finer with the given kit and techs . Just my take ...

    Colors looking realistic to me .

    Nice one Sanjeev

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    Great time, fun frame. I think it could go a bit looser crop.
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    Really nice action shot, sharp where it needs to be. I like the composition.

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    Great pose and action. I like the perch and OOF leave to balance the image. Some good crop suggestions above which I agree with. Love these bee eaters, I've only seen them once and didn't many any good images -- so jealous! TFS

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    Excellent action. At the right moment, but with today's frame rates it's just picking the right one to process
    Hi Sanjeev, totally agree on Dan's observation. I also feel Andreas has a point about the finer detail, but perhaps in selectively lifting the shadows a tad may bring out some of that detail masked. Glad to see you are really getting to grips in changing your 'shooting' mode.

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    Thanks everyone for your kind comments. Andreas and Steve, I will send the RAW file if you could help me with the finer detail.

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    superb action and the details look good from here, the main issue that is holding this image back is the steep shooting angle unfortunately you needed to be a ft or two higher

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    Sanjeev feel free to fire ....

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    Killer. Love everything about this one.

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