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    This image was created at Barnaget Jetty on 12/11/20 at 2:36PM. Image processed in Lightroom and Photoshop.

    Hand held, Medium crop.

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    This is a beautiful close-up John plenty of details throughout especially the yellow on the nose bridge. also, i love the lone drop at the chest and the small wave. I'd clean up the extra catchlights. POV rocks as well!

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    Ditto Ann on all points. Quite a beautiful portrait of this duck!

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    John, another beaut.

    So crisp and sharp, beautiful detail in the breast and neck. Crazy how dark the blacks in the head are on these and that bridge (?) above the beak leading up to the eyes is enamoring.

    Also love the blip of water splashing up.

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    DATPA. Rare to get them so close and you did a great job with the opportunity. HA, SH, and the splash are all wonderful.

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    This is so nice!
    Love the wavelet in front of the duck and the POV.
    Excellent IQ and details.
    I would clone out the extra catchlights.

    Gail

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    Really nice John, great low level, head angle and the wave is a nice touch

    Mike

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