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How would I shoot this situation?
I would try to (and likely fail at) isolating a bird or two against the darker bg and get the typical BIF shoot.
I hate knowing that I'd have such a formulaic approach and that I wouldn't step out of the box to look for more creative options.
So kudos to you for trying.
That said, I'm not a fan of marmite :)
For this blur to have worked for me, you'd have to step much farther back to get the whole 'biblical flock' more tightly knit together, and so as to render a more painterly/uniform bg.
Happy New Year, Steve!!
Last edited by Sidharth Kodikal; 01-02-2021 at 02:22 PM.
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I too am very predictable in my approach and composition, so I appreciate the attempt at something different. I really like the top part of the frame, the bit backed by land. I think that part of the frame works the best. The lower part, where birds are closer and better defined, is too muddled for me.
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Steve Kaluski
Hi Sidharth, thanks for the reply, how are you doing, long time no see.
Happy New Year to you to Sir.

Doing well, Steve!
Mostly living under a rock as far as photography goes for the last 4+ years, unfortunately.
Hope to fix that in 2021.
Your description of the travel on a zodiac sounds amazing. That and your superb PB images make me want to get to Svalbard.
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Sorry to hear that Sidharth, sounds like what we are currently experiencing with CV-19 and lockdown, however I do hope it doesn’t extend to 4 years, albeit at times it might feel ike it. Glad to hear that things will change for you in 2021 and you can get out and start snapping and sharing your images.
Zodiac travel is fun, but long periods out, you do get very cold if there is a wind chill, but everyone one board has to work as a team and if folk want to move you have to ask, nothing like rocking the boat!!!! Thanks for the kind comment re PB, if you ever are thinking of heading to Svalbard let me know, it was the fourth trip there and by now I know what you need and not need. 
All the best
Steve
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Cheers Dorian, appreciate your honesty.
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