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    Default Horned lark hiding

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    This one got separated from his flock and took cover in a little depression. Here he is looking around as he emerged. Trying something different with the crop, your opinions are valued.

    f5.6, 1/500, ISO640
    Canon 50D, 500mm f4 + 1.4tc, from car as blind.

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    Adorable, Grace, love that feather sticking up the head :)
    I like your choice of pano and the pat ch of in focus weeds to the left of the bird, but if you had a bit more room at the bottom, it would balance the composition better IMO.

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    I like the soft light, look-back pose and composition and would probably crop even a bit more off the top. The back plumage looks a bit oversharpened on my monitor.

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    Thanks, Fabs and Axel. Yes, I do have more room on the bottom, eliminated because it was oof. You still think I should add it, Fabs? Axel, thanks for the remark on sharpening. Been on the computer alot and my eyes are totally fried.

    Btw- I think that little feather is why they call them "horned" larks, no?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grace Scalzo View Post
    Thanks, Fabs and Axel. Yes, I do have more room on the bottom, eliminated because it was oof. You still think I should add it, Fabs? Axel, thanks for the remark on sharpening. Been on the computer alot and my eyes are totally fried.

    Btw- I think that little feather is why they call them "horned" larks, no?

    Grace. as I see the image, my eye wants a little more grounding. Try and see how it looks. OOF may be OK.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grace Scalzo View Post

    Btw- I think that little feather is why they call them "horned" larks, no?
    Yes, sometimes these little horns are raised. Your image shows it well.

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    Lovely. I, too, am torn when photographing close to the ground - I hate the OOF close ground, and usually want to crop it out closer than is good for the subject.
    There's really no fix for that, is there....?

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    Beautiful Grace with a great pose with it looking back and wonderful detail and eye contact. How exciting it must have been to see this little beauty. Congratulations !!!

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