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    Default Canada Goose flying the other way! (Than the pelican)

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    This nice fellow was imaged at the local bird sanctuary in southwest Michigan. It was fairly early in the AM. That magic time when there is a enough light to shoot, but not worry about too much contrast yet.

    D700 500mm f/4 1.4 TC 700mm equiv f/7.1 1/1600 ISO 1000 Gitzo/Wimb

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    Selective sharpening, curves, 30% crop, straightened horizon

    There is a bit of an early morning color cast. When I took it out, I lost that nice early morning feel, so left the cast.

    Advice and comments always appreciated.

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    Nice bird and agree about the early light being so nice. I'm glad you kept it.

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    Randy -

    Photographed at the perfect time, as you described. I think it is looking at you by the way, just to make sure you aren't carrying a Benelli Super Black Eagle instead of a Nikon. My brain might be a little crooked but the image seems to be listing downhill a little to the right. Probably just me. Take care.

    DB

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    Nice that you caught that light in the eye Randy - the bird DOES seem to be a bit worried by your presence! Great lighting for my eye. For me, the question would be whether or not to leave the wing reflections in the water; one one hand they add a sense of proximity - on the other, a lost fragment. I am sure you thought about this and did what you thought most appropriate. I think I would remove them (at least to see what the image looked like).

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    Love the water reflections on the under wing. Sharp, well exposed...should we expect any less. Has that fall Michigan fell to it. Might want to remove the 2 light spots in the front right. TFS

    Gary.

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    Thanks everyone.

    Dan - I often will crop out a poor/incomplete reflection, but did leave this one for exactly the reason you mentioned, to establish the low level over the water (proximity)

    Danny - I did level it already once with the level tool, but perhaps a touch more CCW is needed.

    Gary - I left the two spots there just to see if you were looking carefully - well done;)

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    I love this image, Randy . . . I do wish the eye were a bit more visible/prominent . . .

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    Randy, lovely soft light and I just love the colours in this. Good flying posture, sharp, and the rotation looks fine to me. ( looking at the ripples in the water. ) Well captured.

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    Hi Randy you certainly have captured the early morning light beautifully with a very clear goose. Also like the composition with great background. Not sure about the reflection but understand your thinking.

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    Superb collection of tones.

    Tim

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    Beautiful image of this graceful species! I love the lighting and also the closeness of the bird to the water surface.

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    I like the lighting and fall feel to this one. Great image Randy!

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    Beautiful flight shot Randy... I love the composition.

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    This is sweet Randy. Love the BG color split and the down pointing wings. Well done mate. :)

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