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    Another attempt with shore birds, I realised its all together a new world shooting them.

    Spec: 1/1000, F 7.1, ISO 400, +1/3

    Canon 40D + 500mm + 1.4TC

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    Hi Kiran,

    This is a nice profile of a shore bird. The exposure looks great on my monitor, the bird is sharp throughout, and I love how the BG is sort of a blue to tan gradient. I wonder if you stopped down a bit, if the FG of the beach would be a bit more in focus, just to tie the bird to the ground.

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    Kiranbhai, lovely low angle, and I like DOF effect in this. Good sharp detail, and lovely soft colours on the BG.

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    The DOF makes this a winner for me . Absolutely stunning

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    This is a very nice image in all respects, Kiran. A nice alert pose, good sharpness, light, and exposure, a great background, and a low shooting angle. Well done.

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    Kiran, this is wonderful. Love the detail and low angle here.

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    Very well done. I was particulary attracted to the very nice and soft feel to the eye.
    I really like the low angle and dof.
    If I had any possible improvement to suggest it would be a tiny crop off bottom to just above your sig.
    Dave

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    Repeat all the above statements. But I could really love this picture with a head angle toward us and maybe a little more canvas in front of the bird. Head angle to me means a connection with the bird by the viewer.

    Rob..............

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    Kiran....beautiful capture. Background is so good here. And of course all the other things. I wont repeat. I am wondering if a shade higher angle would have made it better...showed us little more of the feet.

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    Angle, eye contact and sharpness look very good. I would tone down the highlights and wish for a bit head turn toward you.

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    Superb definition, with similar angle of view to boot, Kiran !! Bird in total great diagnostically. BG so veery well handled.
    Best regards
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    Awesome shot! Love the low angle, exposure and DOF. This is the sort of image I aspire to take with shorebirds. Congrats.

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    Beautiful BG and nice low angle. I think I agree with Dave's comment about cropping just to above your signature. Outstanding image.

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    Great one, the eye is very nicely done IMO,
    perfectly flat ground, visible feet. The HA is
    OK IMO since the bird looks at distance.
    Waiting for more:)

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    I love this KP and The original KP as well. Awesome capture from KP of a KP.

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    Yes Bhai, compared to raptors it is a bit different and could be challenging. You, however, did the job very well. Love the perspective, the details and lovely bg. This is what we need. ;)

    Szimi

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