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    Default Singing Sparrow

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    Took this during Fall 2010 - forgot about it, but Doug Brown's beautiful Singing Blue Grosbeak reminded me :)

    Canon 1D Mark IV
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    1/2000s, f/8, ISO 800
    ~5MP portrait crop (original was landscape)
    Cloned out leaves from around edges of the frame

    I also removed some branches/leaves from near the bird's tail, but I am not sure if that makes the image better or worse. What do you guys think? A or B?

    Image A (without the extras):

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    Image B (extra branches near tail):

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    I like your caramel BG, and your Photoshoppery in the LLC adds slightly to the image. The light was getting harsh, for the sun was high; the shadow on the tail is unfortunate. Good singing pose.

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    Charles, Im going for A. IMHO, the lower leaves do not add anything. He looks like he's in full song with this pose, and good to see the open beak. I like how the BG leaves follows the line of the back of the bird.

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    The colors go wonderful together on this one, very very nice capture Charles.

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    I like how the branches in B "further explain" the tail shadow.

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    The leaves don't bother me one way or another but I suppose I prefer A it looks just a little cleaner. The detail is superb and the image is well timed.

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    I like the singing pose you captured. I wish the lighting was less harsh.

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