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    Took advantage of some close range firing with this lady Wood Duck. What stood out beyond a standard portrait were the fun, fall water colors.

    R5
    840mm
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    ISO 2000
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    f8

    LR and PS. Evicted a couple dust specs and catchlight.

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    Hi Brian, nice look at this lady. I love the background, as always the techs look good. Thank you for sharing.
    Joe Przybyla

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    I agree with your comment about the water - so beautiful! The lady Wood Duck looks might fine too, with lots of good details. If anything I'd look at some CW rotation - it ay need it a bit. These guys are gone for the season over here - they'll be back early April in fine plumage form!

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    Quite the kaleidoscope, lovely. Great fine detail too.
    Agree that it could do with a touch of CW rotation to set the ripple below the bird level.
    But I think it will still look a little confused.

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    Beautiful colours and details, I really enjoyed viewing.

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    Beautiful image Brian! Love the details, colors, crop, etc. Nicely done! No nits from me

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    Lighting and details don't get any better, so well done on those fronts. And the water is great. My kinda shooting angle.

    I agree a bit of CW rotation would help. I also might slide the bird a bit left in the frame. It feels a bit 'right-heavy' as is.

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    Hi Amigo .... you finally managed to get the " issue " sorted with this one !!!! Albeit i have not seen an issue .....

    A very nice frame and i do like the overall technical output , specially the color palette and the extracted details are loooking very good to me.
    I would not change a single pixel .... apart from the rotation .

    Cool shot Brian

    TFS Andreas

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    Appreciate the comments friends. Indeed, a bit of CW is in order!

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