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    Default Red Phalarope wingstretch

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    Just returned from Spitsbergen where I had a great time with Jasper photographing a bunch of different species with my newly bought 500mm lens. In 2006 I started nature photography and took my first trip outside of the Netherlands to the same location. Comming back there was a real treat, the highlight of the trip for me was the Red Phalarope which gave us some excellent oppertunities for different shots. I think this is one of my favourites. This beautiful female aloud us to get a nice series of her in warm light, while we were laying in a ditch completely folded in half and handholding our lenses :) I hope you like it.

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    Love it... Great low angle for this one and some real nice light... Wel done.

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    Wow, what light and what a setting! I am envious. But you took advantage of the situation and created a great image; sharp, perfect EXP, and a killer wing stretch. I'd like to see either a crop from the bottom, or, if there is more, more on top. Actually, the latter would be killer. Love the orange at the base of the rectrices!
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    Beautiful shot! I'm wondering if it's a bit over saturated? Everything else great, no doubt! TFS!

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    Fantastic colors and details. Agree about space on the top. Wonderful bird and incredible mix of colors.

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    WOW ! Stunning image!! Another vote for some more space.

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    Incredible pose and colors. And yes, more on the top would have brought this one over the top.

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    Very cool, I'm happy for you! Angle, pose, setting and BG all come together here. Another vote for putting the bird lower in the frame.

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    This is absolutely stunning!! Was there any additional work in PS or Lightroom?

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    love the low angle, crisp details and quality of light here Krijn...agree with more space needed on top (especially since the reflection isn't clear)...should be relatively easy to add some space in PS?
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    Super colours and pose. Water drop on the nail is a bonus. Agree with the comments re more room above to lower the bird in the frame.
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    Love the species, love the colors, love the exposure, love the low angle, would love more room at the top.

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    Agree with more space at the top, but other than that...spectacular!

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    Krijin, Beautiful sharp details and I really like the low angle. I agree w/ more room on top. I like the way the water seems to be stretched out on the bottom.

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    Just love this one Krijn! Beautiful color and a great pose. Exposure and sharpness are excellent. Another vote for more room up top and a bit less at the bottom.
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    as been said,beautiful colors,nice low angle,like the drop of water at bottom of bill,also would like a bit more room at the top.thanks.

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    Lovely potrait and I agree with slightly more on the top

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    Hey maestro!

    I loved having you on Svalbard again. And what a great week we had. King Eider, Long-Tailed Ducks, Phalaropes...what more could we hope for? Nice one! I love the pose and the colors here and although it's a bit tight for my taste (I know there wasn't much you could have done about that), it's one of the best shots of this species I've ever seen....(besides the other one you have ;-) ) Keep up the good work buddy and have fun tomorrow....ZEKERHEID! :D

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    Lovely angle and light as mentioned. I also like the detail and colours.

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