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    This guy is getting ready for his close-up! What a diva!

    Canon 600mm f/4 IS II + 1.4x III on EOS 1DX2
    1/4000 at f/6.3, ISO 800
    Processed in LR CC without trickery.

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    WHAT'D YOU SAY???

    Haha, classic man. Pose is rad and the comp is great. IF across the entire subject and details to spare.

    Color looked a tad off to me. I hate reposting on others' threads but maybe take a look at +2 temp and +3 tint in LR and see what you think?

    Otherwise, a winner for me.

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    Love the pose, including that turned up tail. Otherwise, another low POV killer water and detailed classic. TFS

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    Super pose, POV, details. Brian's suggestion might be worth a try, but looks good as posted. If mine I might have made it a pano by taking a bit off the bottom.

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    "Can you hear me now?" Ello Dorian, a beauty! Love the POV, the iridescence, and the behavior, well done.

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    Again, the low POV works Dorian and I like the behavioural aspect with the raised leg. The blues appear too 'processed' IMHO,perhaps masking the emerald green too, but the blue works for the web? Again, sharpening halo around the head Dorian, if you are using these files for your book you better be careful, or amend the files, just a thought.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Kaluski View Post
    Again, the low POV works Dorian and I like the behavioural aspect with the raised leg. The blues appear too 'processed' IMHO,perhaps masking the emerald green too, but the blue works for the web? Again, sharpening halo around the head Dorian, if you are using these files for your book you better be careful, or amend the files, just a thought.

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    Thanks for the feedback. I'm constantly pushing the blue in my images - it's my favorite color - and sometimes I go a bit too far (Arash notes this all the time).

    Book is a novel and has nothing to do with photography.

    Cheers!

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    Looking fab Dorian...yes to reducing the blues....but what a great POV and pose....Detail is spot on...

    Will

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    Temp 5300 > 5600
    Tint 5 > 7

    Generally pretty subtle, but addressing the peanut gallery regardless. Cheers!

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    Man, you just can't beat that pose. Low angle is bang on. I don't mind that sweet blue water at all.

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    Notable impact for me Dorian. Peanut Gallery (at least this goon) approves!

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    Too good and too funny a pose. I cannot see a difference when scrolling ...

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    Hi Dorian .. a bit late to the party .
    Well another really good low POV duck shot !!! The behavior captured is priceless .... in combo with a great title could be a winner
    Good to see you did not push the blacks that much , colors are quite nice .... maybe a bit too psychedelic with the blues .
    Overall I would go a tad warmer .... but your call .

    TFS Andreas

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