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    Default Gatorland: Good and Getting Better

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    Gatorland has been good and is getting better each day as more of the smaller species are arriving and building nests. This image was created with handheld 400mm f/4 IS DO lens with the EOS-1D MIV. ISO 800. Evaluative metering +1 2/3 stops set manually: 1/500 sec. at f/4. I used 45 point in this situation and got lucky with this one as about half of the images were not critically sharp. 45-point AF on the MIV is usually deadly accurate in full sun.... Next time in soft light I will light up a single sensor or two.

    One of my very favorite situations is subject in shade, BKGR in sun. See tomorrow's BAA Bulletin (you can subscribe via the link on the BAA home page) for my Baker's Dozen Gator Rookery Tips. And see the same Bulletin and the blog at www.birdsasart-Blog.com for more Gatorland images and info and a link to their photographer's program.

    Lastly, thanks a ton to Mike Godwin for his hospitality.:)
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    Cool pose, good eye contact and BG. I only wish the bill tip were sharp, too. I'm wondering if sharpening the dark part of the bill a bit more would look good.

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    Hey Artie, I just sent you the geyser image.

    Lovely image. I like the curve of the neck, the breeding plume, and the golden BG. Although I am fine with just the face being sharp, I wouldn't mind seeing the bill tip a bit sharper.

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    The bright yellow BG is a wonderful match for the blue bird. I also like the head angle and the composition of this shot. I agree with the others about the bill tip.

    Markus

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    I like the curved neck, and over the shoulder pose. Lovely colours on the bill, and what a killer pastel coloured BG.

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    Lovely BG and pose in this portrait Artie. Some lightening job in the eye would be great :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Juan Aragonés View Post
    Lovely BG and pose in this portrait Artie. Some lightening job in the eye would be great :)
    Hi Juan, Good to see you around. The iris has already been lightened quite a bit. :)
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    Very nice image design and sharp where must be. The light BG is complementary to the subject color and make it stand out. I really like this one.

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