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    I really wanted to get some frame filling 'lift-off from the water' shots of the sandhills, but this year there did not seem to be any such opportunity. The birds were always to far back. I settled for a 'landing on the water' shot instead.

    Camera Model: Canon EOS 30D
    Date/Time: 2010:11:21 07:48:31
    Shutter speed: 1/3200 sec
    Aperture: 7.1
    Exposure mode: Manual
    Flash: Off
    Metering mode: Spot
    ISO: 400
    Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
    Focal length: 700mm
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    Sharp with a good exposure. With so much vegetation, a crop from the bottom would help. And losing the single bluish-white circle half way down from the bird's neck to the bottom of the frame edge would also be an option.
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    Chris:

    Well exposed and sharp. Nice wing spread, angle in frame.
    Nice sense of the environment.
    I might consider toning down the white spot to the right of his feet.

    I know this is full frame, so not an option, but in a perfect world, would like just a bit more space below because of his direction of flight.

    Hope you share more from Bosque.

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    Chris -Artie and I were typing at the same time, so sorry about repeating the spot comment.
    Last edited by Randy Stout; 12-01-2010 at 10:09 AM.

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    Nice pose and habitat. I like the comp as is, and I agree with removing the spot that both Randy and Artie described in different ways:). I'm wondering if a slight boost in saturation (or vibrance) would be good here?

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    Great composition nice landing pose and sharp I agree about cloning the small circle to the right of the leg.
    Well Done!

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    Major points already captured and I agree with David re a boost in vibrance. Great image. JR

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    Loved the pose and the habitat a lot. Good call on the f-stop. Thx for sharing.

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    Sharpness looks good, but overall saturation could use a boost. Good eye contact. Agree with the others about removing the white spot. Wish the head wasn't merging with the far wing.
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