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    Default Spoonbill

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    Taken in Florida from James Shadle's Hooptie Deux
    If you have never been out on the Hooptie Duex with James Shadle than I would recommend going. It is a fantastic experience. James is very knowledgeable and helpful. There were photo opps. everywhere. I had alot of fun and I thank Artie and James for taking me out.:)This is my first Spoonbill in flight.
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    Last edited by denise ippolito; 03-25-2010 at 11:35 AM.

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    Denise, beautiful shot. the underwings details are very nice. Comp is very strong as well. Manual metering? If evauative, then what was the exp. comp? with 40D, for such a shot, I typically have to add in excess of +1 1/3 (on top of evaluative) to expose properly to the right.

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    Kaustubh, Sorry -yes it was manual metering and I should have inc. that -I will add it to the info.
    Last edited by denise ippolito; 03-25-2010 at 11:40 AM.

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    Hi Denise, congrats on your first spoonie in flight, and what an image to celebrate with. I like the angle, and you have captured exceptional underwing detail. Just love those colours.

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    Beautiful first Denis and love the composition and wing position. Excellent exposure and detail too. Congratulations on a fine image !!!!

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    Your first is a WINNER!!!!! Just beautiful. Nice to see you posting again. Miss your images.

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    A real beautiful image Denise! I like the detail, sharpness and eye contact.

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    Everything is as it should be - composition, wing span, head/eye contact, sharpness, color, white detail.
    But what I love the most about this image is that it really puts across to the viewer the delicacy of the wing feathers and the softness of the bird's body feathers.

    Did I mention I really like this?
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    A lovely image Denise.

    I really like the nice clean pose.

    Feather detail and nice light are bang on.

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    Congrats, Denise. Lovely composition, and I like the sheerness (Is that a word?) of the feathers.

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    Wing feather detail is real good. Love the leading head with sweet HA and eye - strong image.

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    Can't complain about this being your first Spoonie in flight. Too bad the light hadn't been a bit better. The position/angle and feathers are really lovely.

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    Awesome shot, should frame this shot. ;) Congrats!

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    Denise, I love the high-key BG. Beautiful details and fantastic pose. Awesome.

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    Thank you all very much for your kind comments.:)

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    Wow Denise, great details and very beautifully exposed.. loved it..

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    Kiran, Thank you for your kind comments.Much appreciated.

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    Very nicely done, colors, sharpness, comp...way to go

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    Love the sharpness, the head clear of the wings, the soft light, and the killer underwing detail.
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    Paul and Artie, Thank you both very much for the kind comments. I appreciate them.:)

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    Artie said it all. A stunning image. Well done!!!!!!!!!!

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    Thanks Steve! Much appreciated.:)

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