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    It was the time when many of the flamingos get together for mating and nesting. Here is a group ready for honeymoon. I was doubting a lot about the composition to have the reflection added or not. I settled with this version. CC welcome.

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    I like the pose from the flamingo at the back - seems like he is protecting the ones in front. Good underwing detail, and in this, I feel a horizontal may have worked better, but still placing the subjects central. Lovely colours.

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    Superb interaction, light and details. Agree with Stuart that a horizontal would probably work better.
    These creatures are so phenomenally beautiful and graceful - I badly want to see them in the wild.
    Last edited by Sidharth Kodikal; 06-17-2011 at 01:38 AM.

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    Beautiful pose of flamingo at the back.Lovely colors and composition.

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    I like the angle and light. Like Stuart's and Sid's suggestions on horizontal...It would keep the scenery with the OOF flamingos in the BG and still keeping them central

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    Awesome, love the wing spread.

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    Beautiful shot, Lorant. poses, colors, low angle, flamingoes in the BG, DOF...well done. If you dont like squarish crops, then yes, leaving the reflectiion is a good call. I think it will look better with some crop from bottom. Sky looks a little dull but my guess is that is how it was.

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    Lovely colours and coposition, Lorant.

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    Very nice Lorant, I'm enjoying this as a vertical...and KD's suggestion is good for a crop from the bottom. I like the grey skies / sunshine look. I only wish the OOF flamingo directly behind the right bird wasn't there, but still sweet as is.

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    Lovely image! Vertical is the way to go IMO. I can't really see how it can be presented as a horizontal...:2
    Would love to see a repost from the guys who suggested it.

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    Thanks for the comments everyone. I tried horizontal and I did not like it. I would also like to see how some of you imagine the horizontal composition. I am not too keen on the square crop and I was even doubting about the 5 x 4, but I think indeed it would look good without the little bit of reflection. Dan, I agree. I don't like the OOF flamingo behind either.

    Thanks again.

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