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    Isak Pretorius
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    I like this crop. What do you think? First tried the covensional landscape crop but it looked dull and lost the impact of the background.



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    Fabs Forns
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    Yes, I like the crop, not sure about the distractions on the water, though... The bird looks gorgeous!

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    Linda Robbins
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    The crop looks great, and that is one beautiful rail. Very nice feet out landing pose and wing position. The orange reflection on the blue water makes a nice bg.....but I would defiinitely get rid of the dark weed bits, and I think a shadow/highlight adjustment will bring out lots more detail in the dark areas of the underwing and chest. Well captured.

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    Blake Shadle
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    It's nice to break away from "conventional". I don't think this crop would work as well with out the great diagonal reflection that you've captured. I also think getting rid of the reeds at the bottom of this image is a must. Nice work.

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    Alfred Forns
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    Another vote for removing the dark areas !!! Particularly like feel and tones Lovely image !!!

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    Axel Hildebrandt
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    Pretty bird and pose. I would clone out the dark parts.

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    Isak Pretorius
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    Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I agree about the dark parts - I will give it a try.

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    Great capture of a difficult subject! Nits covered but still a great image

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    Amazing capture Isak - looks similar to our Lewin's Rail - which I have never seen photographed like this!
    Last edited by Simon Bennett; 01-29-2008 at 04:35 AM.

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    Outstanding Image Isak, Nits covered.

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