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    Canon 50D, 300 f2.8 + 2x tc
    1/500, f6.3, -2/3 ev, iso 200, Av, Evaluative metering
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    All input appreciated

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    Sidharth,

    Great low angle and clean environment. While it is very sharp and correctly exposed for the whites the image is dark... very dark overall. Suggest trying to find a better balance of exposure between the killdeer and the background - probably only possible in postprocessing.

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    Nice pose and eye contact. Good and sharp. As mentioned, a little brightening of the shadows may help improve this strong image even more.

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    I love the sharpness and low angle you achieved. The background being darker doesn't bother me.

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    Great sharpness and exposure on the whites, and low angle is very good. I would also like a slightly lighter background.

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    Thank you all very much for the excellent feedback.
    Here's a reworked version. I adjusted levels a bit.

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    And here's one with a much lighter bg.
    This one stretched my PS skills, but I think I learned a new trick.
    Thanks again.

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    I like the last repost best Bhai.. nice angle and light

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    Sidharth, good low perspective and I like the sharpness. I also like the detail and colours, and will go for your repost in pane #7. I would maybe run some NR on the BG.

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    Fantastic image of this beautiful bird I really like the colors in Kildeers and that bg really makes it standout nicely. Well Done

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    Great image of this species Sidharth, sharp and I like the subtle colours on the wing and back. I prefer the last repost.

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    Sidharth, beautiful capture of this plover. Love the sharpness and the BG better in the rework.TFS.

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    Thanks a bunch for all the feedback. Much appreciated.

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