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    Default Pied Grebe on Golden Water

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    Last edited by Steve Canuel; 02-21-2009 at 01:31 AM.

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    Very cute pose and great water colors. Yes, maybe a bit centered but it works with the concentric lines around the bird. Have you tried putting the grebe further to the left in the frame? I would clone out the brighter spot in the upper left.
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    I like the golden water and the head turn with good eye view. It is a bit too centered for my taste.

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    The grebe is nicely done, Steve, but the water colors really set this one apart. I don't think I would move the bird to the left because you would start to lose the concentric rings which are an integral part of this image - IMO. :)

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    Beautiful capture Steve with a lovely pose and a great head turn. The golden water is gorgeous and makes a wonderful BG for the grebe in this image. Well done !!!

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    Awesome water and a pretty bird. Worthwhile in my book but maybe I would try a little off the bottom!

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    Love this water and the grebe head position. With the concentric circles the center framing work AOK.

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    Although it does look centered as you sai "to capture the concentric waves" so it really doesn't bother me that much! Congratulations! Great shot!

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    I feel it is a great combination of subject and environment. Colors are superb for both and I would leave it as is. thanks for sharing this little beauty.

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    Excellent self-critique; I quite like it as is, esp. the look back head turn and the golden water. It might need a small CW rotation...
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    Thanks to all for the comments and suggestions.

    Axel, I did try different crops with the bird more to the left but kept coming back to the more centered one because of the circles.

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