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    Axel Hildebrandt
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    I photographed this Black Scoter at Barnegat Light. The water was very choppy and some of the birds made crash landings. :)



    1D3, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/1000s, f/8, EC -0.67, ISO 400

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    Excellent capture of the action. Very good exposure with good detail in the blacks. Sharp focus on head and eye.

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    Nice image Axel! Excellent exposure, eye detail, composition, and action.

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    Axel:

    I particularly like the composition. The bird close to the left frame edge really strengthens the sense of him trying to stop before he crashes. Sharp and well exposed, with good detail in the blacks.

    Randy

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    Your placement in the frame and the trail behind him really makes this story come alive. Great job on exposing the blacks.

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    I like the posture, as if he's pleased with himself that he landed safely in the choppy water. You did expose him nicely, and interested in your reasoning for placing him more to the left??? Still, well captured Axel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stuart Bowie View Post
    I like the posture, as if he's pleased with himself that he landed safely in the choppy water. You did expose him nicely, and interested in your reasoning for placing him more to the left??? Still, well captured Axel.
    Thanks, Stuart! I wanted to include the trail behind the bird to show the speed and action.

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    Thanks Axel, I thought as much.

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