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    I have been away to the Kruger National Park, thus not being active since thursday. While sorting out my latest trip, here is one from a while back. The BG is OOF grass. Taken at the grounds of the University of Pretoria.

    Nikon D50
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    F/9
    ISO 400

    Hand Held.

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    Stunning portrait! Great level of detail, amazing BG, nice light, colors, sharpness and species! Big congratulations!

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    Agree with Ramon on all counts!

    Only thing I can see that may have made a minor improvement would be just a tad more DOF.

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    Lovely portrait Stuart. Sharpness is excellent. Exposure looks perfect, and you got great eye contact. Very nice!
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    Stuart:

    Excellent exposure! You held the whites/bill very well. Like the mother of pearl look to the bill.

    This eye is so bright, I wonder if the catchlight adds much? I think the traditional thinking would be to leave it, but this eye is so lively, might look just great without. OK, thats my OOTB thought for the day. :)

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    Terrific portrait of a bird I know very well. We have a local colony and the are amazing trouble makers and bullies :)
    I just love them!

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    Nikon? Superb detail and OOF BG! I say keep the catchlight. Lovely colours!

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    Super close up and great detail. Still the good old day's with the Nikon:D
    Chris Kotze

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    Love these portraits, the whites are very nice and eye is stunning.

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    Stunning portrait, Great stuff

    Harshad

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    Fabs they also have a supporters club this side of the world but they also attract a lot of abuse from certain quarters. I think they make awesome photograpic subjects.
    Not always easy to expose correctly in flight.
    Stu I like the detail captured in this portrait and the green OOFBG works well.
    I think the colours could be a tad over saturated.

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    Great comp detail and exposure. Bg also great. Well done

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    Thank you all for the kind words and comments. Much appreciated.

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