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    This photograph of a brownhooded kingfisher is my first post on BPN. It was taken in the Sabi Sand Game reserve in South Africa. 40D, 500 f4 + 1.4x conv, monopod with ballhead. ISO 400, f 5.6, 1/400, 0 exp comp.

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    Hi Stephen, Could you repost your image a little larger - it is displaying at 100x72 pixels which just isn't doing it justice. Resize the original to a maximum dimension of 800 pixels and repost. The thumbnail looks good.
    After Ian's post I managed to see you image better - not sure what the glitch is with loading it. I like the colours and background. A bit of fill flash may have put a bit more light into the dark area around the eye - a gentle shadow/hightlight adjustment may improve detail here and possible some selective adjustment of the eye. I find the lichen covered part of teh perch at the right margin of the frame a bit distracting - the colour and texture is great but a wonder what it woulfd look like with just the thin portion of the perch at the edge of the frame - it would bring the eye to a junction of thirds. All in all - minor comments - a good image of a lovely bird.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Whitehead View Post
    ...just isn't doing it justice.
    Thats my saying!... :D

    Agree with Tony, I am sure this image will be a great one...

    Paul

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    Hi Stephen
    I clicked on thumbnail and image came up fine.
    Nice RH placement of kingfisher with plenty of space in front.
    Bird is at a good angle to photographer with good detail.
    I like it.
    Ian McHenry

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