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    Got this screaming tern coming head-on to challenge other terns who are nesting in the same area. Am wondering if it'll be better to crop off the bottom blue part which is the sea. All feedback welcomed! :)


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    Love that screaming pose. I'd probably remove the water; it'd have the added benefit of making the image less square. A better sun angle would have helped this otherwise very nice image.
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    Great Exposure Control coupled with a Awesome Pose and a Beautiful Subject helps the Image Look Exceptional!!!

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    Nice shot, I would agree that you could cut the water out. Otherwise I like it, but even wth the water it is a great image.

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    Excellent exposure Jay, and love the posture, together with the screaming beak. I would leave the space, but clone in the vegatation to replace the sea.

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    I like this a lot and would leave the water as an added habitat bonus, even though I understand Doug's point about making it more square. But how about going to the full-frame image to see what you have -- perhaps you don't need to be cropping at all.

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    Love the scream and the pose and the sharpness and the perfect EXP. And the sea. Do you have more room right in the orig?
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    My vote is to leave the sea in. It makes me feel that I am standing on the beach with the bird coming at me -- maybe it wants me to move.
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    I think the sea could be there or go. Its up to you. A nice image either way. The unique pose and good exposure make this one for me.

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    I like the pose of the bird and the exposure very well handled.
    Would you consider cloning out both the green and blue foreground and changing them to sky?

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    Art Kornienko
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    Colours are super, I would have removed the water.

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    Thanks all for the feedback! Seems like most may prefer a more longish crop? I'll try and see if it works. My thought was having the sea in gives it a more environmental feel. :)

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