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    Vincent Grafhorst
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    Red-billed teal (Anas erythrorhyncha).

    I only wish I would have pointed the camera a bit higher to create 'space' for the drops. Am going back to the same spot tomorrow morning hoping for another opportunity.

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    Hi Vincent,

    First off the low angle rocks!! It creates such a nice mood with water shots when you go as low as you did here, well done on that account! The light is beautiful, the action very nice (I love the water droplets), and the sharpness excellent. Some minor nits, this needs a bit of CW rotation, I would add some canvas on top (if it fits your personal ethics) and definitly take some of the bottom. Also I would probably take out some/tone down the specs in the water below the bird. Excellent image in any case, well done!

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    Axel Hildebrandt
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    Cool pose, angle and light. I agree regarding CW rotation and would put the bird a bit lower in the frame.

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    Love the water and the action captured! Agree regarding CW rotation and placing the bird lower in the frame. Thanks for posting Vincent!
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    Vincent Grafhorst
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    A CW rotation yes, but it may look worse than it is. The required CW rotation is only 0.3 degrees, based on the vertical lines in the reflection. Thanks for the comments.

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    Judy Lynn Malloch
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    Not much else to say as it all has been said. Love the action you captured in this image Vincent !!! Thanks for sharing.

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