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Very snazzy. The low angle is great. Nice how the bird makes a diaganol. Nice and sharp. Detail is excellent.
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The master at work, this is what we all try to achieve. Thank you for sharing, Artie.
Joe Przybyla
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Sweet. Love the BKG. Enough detail in the blacks for my tastes. It would have been nice if the left leg was in focus.
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Artie, the IQ and intimacy this rocks. Love the muted reflection and superb look at the eye. I feel like often times the Stilt head feathers don't come out nicely textured but yours sure did!
This one feels like it could use a touch of CCW rotation. Also, did not check but the whites on the shoulder seem a touch hot.
I'd love to have shot this one. A beauty!
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sweet frame, tack sharp and more importantly the red eye against the calm blue water takes it to the top. the top of the shoulder whites are kissing 250's
TFS
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One day when im big i want to take pics like this
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Love the low POV, the eye. the feeding behavior, etc. All top notch. My only nit is I wish the left leg and tail feathers were in focus. A bit more DOF would have been a little nicer in my opinion. Still would love to have this one in my files.
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Hi Artie ... lovely super low POV and the soft light is looking good .
Nice pose and pretty subject .
TFS Andreas
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All been said and I agree with all the positives....My fave part is the colouring on the wings....Beautiful.
Will
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Very nice point of view. I like the eye.
TFS
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Jack and Kurt. Thanks for your (and the rest of the gang's) comments as well. For 38 years, I have been focusing on the bird's eye almost always wide open, so it is not likely that I will change soon. Stop down always brings up additional background detail.
with love, artie
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