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    It was my last day of happy holidays yesterday, so I went to the Pretoria Zoo. It was an overcast day, but we had fun looking at all the various animals and birds. I couldnt resist the flamingo's.

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    Stuart:
    Love the sense of texture in the wings, watchful eye,clean BG.

    Sharp.

    Well captured.

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    The definition is amazing!! This photo is very appealing.
    I really love the eye, the "watchful" eye as Randy effectively put it.

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    Stuart, you composed really well (in-camera?), and I love the light here. Congrats on a nice portrait!

    Cheers,
    Greg Basco

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg Basco View Post
    Stuart, you composed really well (in-camera?),

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    Thanks Greg. Yep pretty much as shot. I just brought the top down a tad, and brought in the left a touch.

    Thanks Randy, and Chris for your feedback too.

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    Hats off then, Stuart -- really effective comp for this image :) Again, the combination of light and shadow is beautiful.

    Cheers,
    Greg Basco

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    There have been many images of this kind posted , but not many as fine as this one. Love the pose and comp.

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    Excellent!!

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    Stuart this is superb, excellent comp, exposure and I think the overcast light worked well to give great detail and colour. Well conceived image.

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    Thank you all for the kind words. Always appreciated.

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    Wonderful composition, eye contact and feather detail. Nicely done.

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    The play of the colours and the mystery of the missing beak makes it a very pleasing image !!

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    Beautiful details and pose Stuart. I really like this one a lot! Well done.:)

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    Thank you all so much for the kind words.

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