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    Superb portrait James, like the space on the right hand side and the excellent detail captured TFS

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    Excellent techs as always! Light wasn't on your side but you did well...

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    Jim:
    Sharp, well exposed, nicely done with backlighting

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    James, I love the BG and the pose. Well done.

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    Love all the detail and the nice BG. Great eye contact too.
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    Pretty cool James! Rim lighting works nicely as does the killer BG.

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    Great detail and exposure James, love the piercing stare.

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    Tack sharp James, and I like the pose.I wouldnt like to get ripped with that beak.

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    James, what I liked the most is the details and the rim light. perfect mix of sharpness of the sharp features and and softness of the feathers.

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    Jim, I like the pose and the way the background makes it stand out.

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    James - nice job in tough light. You made the best of it with the rim lighting. Great sharpness and detail.

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    Excellent! Really like the back lighting something different.

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    Lovely details and bg. Superbly done as usual, Jim

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    Killer pose and look Jim.

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    Excellent portrait, you handled the back-light beautifully.
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