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    Made this image last sunday, had to wait near a stinking dead dog for this. but it was all worth it.

    spec:1/640, F 7.1, ISO 400, -1/3

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    I like the white details, the head turn, the back ground, and you got both eyes. This some how remind me of an old ladies. Wish the one of the feather on the neck is pointing downward like the rest.

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    Fantastic portrait. I like the soft light and the colors. Wonderful BG and great head turn.

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    Very nice portrait Kiran. Love the soft light which suits this; the colors and direct contact.

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    Kiran, your patience has been definitely rewarded! Thanks for sharing this old ???.
    Cheers, Jay

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    Incredible sharpness and detail Kiran. Super pose, and you have nailed the exposure on this. Great image.

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    Excellent portrait - most impressive detail and exposure control.

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    Bhai
    Now you know why I love your raptor images! this is simply incredible. the exp, clarity and detail are beyond dreams! If anything, I would suggest a tiny crop from above and left to move off center. I feel you have plenty space. it is, however, a subjective choice.

    WOW!

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    I like the light, sharpness and BG and agree with Akos regarding a slight crop off the top and left.

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    Kiran this is wonderfull, among the best work here on the site IMO.
    The whites are perfect and the dark BG could not be better.

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    kiran this is outstanding stuff man...the exposure is just fantastic...

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    beautiful pose/head turn and great bg`s color!

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    Thank you all for your kind words of appreciation and suggestions.

    As suggested by Akos and Axel I have reposted with the changes. tell me what you feel

    regards,

    Kiran

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    Pretty much perfect Bhai! Thanks for your time. :)

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    Superb image Kiran, excellent detail captured here. the bad smell was worth the effort...congrats

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    Repost is much better, Kiran. Well worth putting up with the stink!

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    What makes this portrait so great to me is the superb DOF, it is very common to see these type of portraits with the bird's backs OOF but here it is as sharp as the head and that to me is not a minor detail. Love the sepcies, pose, light, colors, detail and comp. Congratulations!

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    Stunning image...repost even better. I have never seen these birds before...amazing. Perfect exposure, nice BG, light, color, detail all come together here. Big congratulations again, Kiran.

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    A face only a mother can love..... An image we can all envy.

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    Kiran, Kiran, Kiran, What else can I say. Another winner you got. Everything about this is excellent. DOF, colors, sharpness, BG and eye contact. Bye the way as far as vultures go I find this species very handsome. Congratulations!

    Brian

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    Great exposure, BG and details. Love the head turn and the spiky nape plumes.

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    This is a bird with personality!

    Great looking vulture. Those feathers on the head makes this one for me. Your persistence pay off in this one.

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