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    Jan Fourie
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    Default White Fronted Beeeater

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    Taken on the Chobe River,Botswana
    Camera:Canon 1 D Mark 1V
    Lens :Canon 300mm f/2.8
    ISO : 1000
    Shutter Speed 1/3200
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    Very interesting and creative Jan. One heck of a shot.

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    What a wonderful capture. Nice detail and colours. I really like the long shadow in this image -- makes for a very interesting shot.

    Well done.

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    Yes I like it too - the shadow adds an interesting element. I appreciate the colours are due to the time of day, and you may like them as they are but I would be curious to see the image without it having a yellow cast - just for curiosity.

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    Great job keeping focus. Looks a tad yellow to me.

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    Love the heads up flight posture, the sharpness, and the shadow is killer. Did you have more room in front (or behind)?
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    Man that shadow is something we really don't see often on flying birds! Lovely colours and warm light. My eye took a while to spot the grass strand (?) at upper edge, but once it did it kept going there. A small distraction on an otherwise killer image!!

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    Hi Jan excellent capture these guys are so quick. Nice creative composition with the shadow and very sharp. I am still looking to get flight shots of any bee-eater.

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    Exceptional image Jan. Love the pose and the shadow. Dan spoiled my view with the dang grass. ;)

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    This image and composition is striking and offers something really extra about the image. I am getting a little bored with "perfect" portraits with "perfect" HA's etc. This has another level of dynamism. Only wish for a better front wing angle ( I know I want a "perfect" wing position :D )

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    Sorry that we are boring you here.
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