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    Default Semipalmated Plover

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    This one is from last weekend at Revere beach, MA.
    I did only minor clean up here. I used fill flash,
    since it was very cloudy and dark.
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    Nikon D80 Nikkor 300mm +TC1.4 f/5.6 1/400
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    EXP and COMP right on. The face could go lighter and sharper. Too many pebbles for me.... Good detail in the white feathers.
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    Love the comp. BG and light. Image just seems a bit soft.

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    Slight sharpning for me , rest is fantastic
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    I wonder what a bit of a gradient darkening from the bottom might provide. Seems a bit bright from the bottom up.

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    Great job on the flash work. Exposure is dead on. I agree the bottom of BG is a bit bright and too many pebbles but you can't control the environment. Great job overall.

    Brian

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    I love these little shore birds. Great flashwork which has created good exposure. I agree a little more sharpening, and the FG looks fine to me.

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    Eye contact, exposure control and pose look very good. Another vote for more sharpening.

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    Thanks everyone for the comments, I appreciate them.

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