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    This wild turkey was captured this spring, while displaying for a group of 8 hens. He was really strutting his stuff for them.

    Z9. 500 PF, 5.6, 1/1250s, ISO 3200

    Post: LR & PS, with Topaz Denoise on the background. Several small twigs removed.

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    Super shot, lovely colour and a clean image. I am not sure maybe the grass was a few inches long but would a higher viewpoint have shown more leg and perhaps a hint of the feet?

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    Thanks Jon:

    I was so concerned that I would spook him, that I didn't dare move. I was indeed quite low, so that the tall grass blocked the feet.

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    Love the pose and setting. I appreciate the low angle. Getting the feet is very hard when the birds are in grassy meadows like this, so I don't really miss them.

    The subject does look very (too?) smooth; I don't know if that's from heavy NR or if you had to crop in a long way. Grass along the front also looks a bit grainy/crunchy.

    Would also like a bit more room all around if you have it (and assuming the added scenery isn't too busy).

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    Cool looking bird ... quite impressive with all those colors and different tones in mthe feathers .

    Something isnīt just right with the sharpness and partially grain / noise in the plumage .... well at least here on my screen.
    The tail feathers appear sharper than the head ??!! I am ok with the tightness of the frame.

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    I like the low angle, but I do wish the feet were visible or at least closer to being visible. Still not much you can do about it with the tall grass. Love the pose as well! I agree with others about the feather sharpness lacking a little.

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