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    Default Backlit trumpeter landing

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    Taken yesterday at the local bird sanctuary. This is a free ranging bird, that dropped in to visit for a bit. Always fun to try and work the back lighting at that time of day

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    I really like black background and nice splash and wings


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    I'm loving everything about this canvas. The contrast, the backlight and the action all superb. TFS

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    nice artistic expression Randy, you captured the flare well I like it!

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    I like this.
    Black against white is always appealing!
    The brightness of the area below the swan's left wing is a bit strong. I might be tempted to clone the area with similar area from under the bird's right wing.
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    Well captured Randy....I think you handled the exposure well...This would look real good printed large...

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    Randy, sure is nice seeing something more artistic and different.

    Nice bit of symmetry and the dramatic dark bkg really helps.

    I too felt like the brights on the horizon were just a touch strong; not sure how much room you'd have to adjust in post though.

    Only other suggestion would be to take a look at a version with reduced blues, esp in the shadows.

    Thanks a bunch for sharing!

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    Thanks everyone for your input. I will take another pass at the highlight brightness. Don’t want them going gray however. This image begs for a black and white version which I will do as well.

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    Very artistic Randy. I too like this very much...backlit subjects always fun to play with. Agree regarding the highlights. Cheers.

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    Quite a graphic frame. The pano crop is nice as well.

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