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    Default Tawny Eagle closeup

    Waiting for Vultures to clear off an Impala carcass.
    Apologies for the clipped tail.
    Sth Luangwa Nat Park - Zambia.

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    C & C most welcome

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    Last edited by Marc Mol; 07-18-2008 at 07:08 AM.


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    Beautiful bird and great details. Too bad the tail is clipped and a lower angle would have been great, too. Both might have been possible by just backing up if that was an option. I would sharpen a little less. Thanks for sharing!

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    Beautiful bird Marc. I have to agree with Axel on all counts here. Thanks for posting!

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    Yes backing up if possible (carefully as to not flush your subject of course!!) would have been a good thing to do as the bird is rather tight all around. I like how the chest feathers meet in the middle just above the belly :-)

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    A beautiful bird with a perfect EXp but you did need to back up quite a bit to reduce the angle of inclination and fit the whole bird into the frame (as noted above...)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    A beautiful bird with a perfect EXp but you did need to back up quite a bit to reduce the angle of inclination and fit the whole bird into the frame (as noted above...)
    Thanks eveyone for the positive comments.
    I have probably cropped this a little tight, I'll submit another when I get home.
    All part of a learning curve, which is why I've come to the best bird forum around ;)

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    No apology required, that's a great image as is. A diff crop can make it a bit greater, but not much as it's greatness is already quite great. As is, it approaches the limits of greatness. In my estimation. So to speak.

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    Here's my resubmitted one from a slightly different angle, with more room.



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    Last edited by Marc Mol; 07-19-2008 at 12:57 AM.

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