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    Default Rainbow Bee-eater with Hornet

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    This Bee-eater was making frequent visits to feed its young.

    Canon EOS 3, Canon 100-400mm at 300mm, Natural back lighting, Fill flash -1.5 stops.
    Velvia 50, 1/125 sec F 8, Hide, Tripod.
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    Great shot John, I particularly like the backlit insect and the lichen. A pity there is not more light on the eye. Where was it taken?

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    Great capture, John. The insect adds to it. If you have, I would give it a bit more room top and right. Too bad the sun was not behind you.

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    I would have liked to see it with out the fill flash. That effect would have been dramatic. With the fill flash the image looks very flat.

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    Nice catch! I know you can't have it both ways, but I really like the back light on the bug, not so much on the bird.

    A little boost to the shadows and a curves adjustment might help the eclipsed side of the bird stand out a little more.

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    You did very well given the lighting conditions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by David Steele View Post
    Great shot John, I particularly like the backlit insect and the lichen. A pity there is not more light on the eye. Where was it taken?
    Hi David - Only about a 10 min drive from my home town on the SW slopes of new South Wales, Australia.

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