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    Default Chillin bee-eaters:)

    Merops apiaster....another one from archive 2006.... Susak island ....

    20D+ 100-400@400 ....f/6.3, 1/160 s,-0.33 eV, ISO 200, handheld

    the green cast on the right side is part of the bush where I was hiding



    thx for looking!
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    Nice and sharp with a smooth BG Marko. I might try to clean up that bush on the right. Too bad the bird on the left wasn't making better eye contact. I wonder if a vertical crop might work here? Thanks for posting!

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    Magic warm light,fantastic colors and bg,congrats Marko!!!

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    Bee Eaters are way cool! You might be able to treat the oof bush like a localized color cast if you are so inclined.

    Personally, I might go the opposite way & try to enhance the "peeking in from the hide" feeling with a bit of selective focus.

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    Gorgeous bee-eaters! The golden background sets them off nicely.

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    Love the colours, especially the BG, really enhances the colours of the birds. The OOF bush is a little distracting and the bird on the left appears a little soft. I tend to agree with Bob that a vertical crop maybe the better option here or suggest cropping more from the right.

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    Lovely pair. Nice subtle colours. Wish there was some more DOF to get the other bird in focus too. But nevertheless, its a nice take.

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