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    This GBH flew back and two juveniles were constantly fighting to be fed. So he/she moved to the left of the nest. This is how I saw it, with moon in the sky. Took two shots, one of the bird, one with the moon. Blend both in CS4.
    Removed some sticks in front of the bird, except I do not how to remove the brown one got in the way of the body, it is OOF. Any suggestions on how to remove it is greatly appreciated.

    Manual Metering
    Camera: Nikon D700
    Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1600)
    Aperture: f/5.6
    Focal Length: 400 mm
    ISO Speed: 200
    Exposure Bias: -1/3 EV
    Flash: No Flash

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    Cool, great blending skills, imagine if it would have had the "HA"..:)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Don Hamilton Jr. View Post
    Cool, great blending skills, imagine if it would have had the "HA"..:)
    Don
    What is HA? Head Angle?

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    Very well composed Tory. Great exposure and details.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sid Garige View Post
    Very well composed Tory. Great exposure and details.
    Thank you Sid. Any suggestions on how to remove the dark part off the body on the BLC?

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    Is he howling at the moon? :) I like it a lot!

    Troy, what dark part are you talking about?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Troy Lim View Post
    Thank you Sid. Any suggestions on how to remove the dark part off the body on the BLC?
    Troy,
    Dont see any brown stick in the image. Also which dark part are you referring to?

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    Quote Originally Posted by clknight View Post
    Is he howling at the moon? :) I like it a lot!

    Troy, what dark part are you talking about?
    Yes, I think so.
    ;)
    On the bottom left corner of the image, on GBH's body, brownish vertical line.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sid Garige View Post
    Troy,
    Dont see any brown stick in the image. Also which dark part are you referring to?

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    Sid,

    Hahaha, then it probably could pass as part of the feather color? ;)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Troy Lim View Post
    Sid,

    Hahaha, then it probably could pass as part of the feather color? ;)
    I guess so... I did not notice it at all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sid Garige View Post
    I guess so... I did not notice it at all.
    i should touch up above the body just a bit more..;)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Troy Lim View Post
    Thank you Sid. Any suggestions on how to remove the dark part off the body on the BLC?
    Troy, I have had some luck using the dodge tool at a low opacity and 0% hardness. Brush over those areas to bring them to the same level as the surrounding colors.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kerry Perkins View Post
    Troy, I have had some luck using the dodge tool at a low opacity and 0% hardness. Brush over those areas to bring them to the same level as the surrounding colors.
    Kerry,
    I am learning new things everyday. ;)
    Never thought of using that technique. Thank you.

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    Great idea, I have similar picture with European Crane from this year trip to Lake Hornborga (Sweden). I like it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sulasula View Post
    Great idea, I have similar picture with European Crane from this year trip to Lake Hornborga (Sweden). I like it!
    Thank you.

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