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    Default Masked Lapwing

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    Canon 40D, 400/f5.6L, 1/2000s, f8, ISO 400, handheld with bushHawk while lying flat
    cropped for composition following a small rotation with a wedge of canvas added in LRC
    minor levels and curves adjustments

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    I am a ¨Lapwings Fan¨ I love these birds, and I would like to be able to travel the world just photographung them. Love this species, love the shot, great walking pose, lovely light, stunning BG and good good detail. COngratulations!

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    I love them too. Very nice image with such a cool bg.
    I think a bit of more sharpening would improve it.

    Ramón, I am to travel for them all over the world since I write a book on them :) Join me to one of those trips.

    Szimi

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    Very nice. The pose looks good, and I like the smooth sand (although I would patch or clone out the OOF debris behind the bird).

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    Leo,

    Works well on a lot of levels as mentioned - head position, DOF good to get him in focus, foot up, soft OOF BG, low angle and pleasing light.

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    Beautiful shot Leo. I love the bird and the pleasing two tone bg. I would clone the oof debris as well as the dark spots near the top left.

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    Wonderful image of a very cool bird. Color and light are great as is the detail.

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    I like raised foot pose and background. Good job with exposure too.

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    Well done, Leo. I like the striding pose and head angle. I agree with Dan's suggestion to remove the OOF debris behind the bird.
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    Very lovely composition with a wonderful low angle and beautiful BG. Really like the action inn this capture and good eye contact. Well done !!!

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    Nice shot Leo - like the mid stride capture and good job on the exposure.

    cheers Rob

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    Super composition--great low angle and really cool bird-- I would be tempted to do just a bit more selective sharpening and remove the darker spots in the blue. I am OK with the spots in the sand.

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