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    Nico Steenberg
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    Photographed in the Magaliesberg South Africa

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    Nico:

    Very good dorsal display, well exposed, sharp.

    Good choice to go vertical here.

    I would prefer him all against the upper background. Could you have gotten any lower to accomplish that?

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    Stunning shot. Had you considered adding a bit more sky above the bird?

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    Thanks Randy and Bob for viewing and commenting. Its highly appreciated

    Randy, unfortunately i was standing on top of the mountain and the usually fly just below us, also wish for a lower angle.

    Here is a link to a video of the place were i took this photo. Not sure if its allowed to post a link ?

    Bob i have consider it, but if i add some above the subject is going to to central in the frame IMO ?
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    As presented, I would greatly prefer this excellent image with a crop from the bottom so that the space above and below were equal. I like that the bird's head is above the line of demarcation. Bummer about the lost feather or two.
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    Nico, good banking angle to show the dorsal view, and I like the two tone BG. Well captured.

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    Well captured ,Nico. Banking posture superb.All else has been said

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    Hey Nico, difficult birds to capture. The two tone BG works Ok but the bid plus is the birds pose, really enjoy the big wing spread

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    Thanks you guys for viewing and commenting. Its highly appreciated

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    Awesome banking pose....

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    Thank you James for viewing and commenting. Its highly appreciated

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