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    Black-fronted Dotterel photographed in south-western Queensland.

    Canon 40D, EF500 f/4 + 1.4 tc, tripod, ISO 200, 1/800, f/8, ec -2/3. Cropped for composition and to remove tilt, also disguised a pale patch in water just above folded wingtips.

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    Great exposure control and I love all the colors here. Comp is great and I like the FG, gives a hint of environment. I might clean up the water some. Congrats

    Brian

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    Very similar to our ringed plover. Good sharp detail, and I like the colours. Super low angle, and if I had to clean up anything, it would be just the small brown blob in the water below the beak. The rest of the water is fine to me. I would maybe also remove the smaller catchlight too.

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    Lovely details, sharpness and low view Simon. Other than the "housekeeping items" Stu mentioned I wouldn't change a thing. Nice light in this too. WD!

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    what a beautiful little bird! Nicely captured with good light. The green grass in fg is a bit distracting.

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    Hi Simon,
    Agree with Stuart about the blob under the bill - otherwise wouldn't change a thing!
    Best,
    Nicki

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    Very lovely shot Simon, that eye ring is outstanding! You have the focus on the whole bird and I like the subtle ripple pattern across the feathers. I agree about cloning out that brown blob though.

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    Beautiful colors and light. very well exposed and super sharp.
    Agree with Stuart about the unidentified blob.
    Wish that the short grass? where not in the middle

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    Beautiful bird, good angle, light and sharpness. Another vote for removing one of the catchlights. If it were mine I would crop some off the bottom.

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    Simon, beautiful light. I like the details and the water- colored BG is very nice. I agree a small slice off the bottom.

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    bang on exposure , lovely details and BG
    TFS

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    Very beautiful shot, eye contact is killer!

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