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    Tony Kirkby
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    This is a Crested Tern in breeding plumage.
    Just before landing.

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    Great pose and sharpness! I like the soft light too. I'd like to see a more distinct catchlight in the eye. And I might go a tad brighter on the bird. Here's a repost with those subtle changes.
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    Doug has nicely worked on the bird's ventral side. Without a catchlight it is difficult to make out the eye. You have caught the tern with a lot of sharpness.

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    Axel Hildebrandt
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    The sharpening made this even better. I like the eye contact and BG.

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    Aristotle Georgiou
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    Nice capture Tony, I really like the eye contact and the position of the bird.

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    Doug-thanks for the repost. I realized it was too dark when I looked at it the next day.
    It probably pays to process the image and let it sit for a while and view it with new eyes later rather than posting straight away!
    I have another of this species in flight which I will post today.

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