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    I captured this image along Blackpoint Wildlife Drive in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on Merritt Island, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

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    Sharp with a good head angle but much too tight, especially below as you have severally cut off the virtual legs and feet. There are lots of options, all wider.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    Sharp with a good head angle but much too tight, especially below as you have severally cut off the virtual legs and feet. There are lots of options, all wider.

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    Hi Artie, thank you for viewing and commenting. Looking at the image after reading your comments I see exactly what you commented on. Here is a edit and repost with more room all around. I had the room in the original but got carried away cropping. Thanks again...
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    Hi Joe ... nice solid image .
    Subject does look attractive .
    RP is better terms of comp and even more in the tonal/color department

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    Such photogenic birds. This is lovely, and the RP is an improvement. Focus point may be more on the body than the head.

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    Hi Joe. This is really nice. Love the colouring on this Heron. Sharp, nice BG to compliment the bird, and the repost is much better. TFS

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    The pose is perfect. Looks great high key. I prefer the wider version.

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    The repost is very nice..IQ is nice, pose and color look great.
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    Joe, digging the RP in therms of comp. Looks like a bit less contrast; I would take the RP as is for sure but am okay somewhere in the middle too.

    Nice PP control with the given light and a nice pose with the whole subject in focus is complimentary of your shooting experience.

    Well done here!

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