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    Since I've had my new 7D I haven't gone back and processed many of the 30D files I took just before. Here's one of them from early May that fits the theme.

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    Dan:

    I like the staggered positions, with just a bit of merge, matching head angles, just enough detail in the water to keep it interesting.

    I could see a sliver more room on the left, but the current crop works well also, with the birds and the reflection of the male working the diagonal of the frame.

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    Hey Dan, I like the similar swimming poses, and no doubting these are male and female. Lovely pastel blue of the water.

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    Daniel, symmetrical head positions make this one a good shot. nice water and composition.

    can the drake's head use a round of USM?

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    nice shot, I wish the OOF bird had not merged with teal had not merged with the main subject. subject's head looks a bit soft to me and looks like you had to run some NR on the finer feathers as details are not great... TFS
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    This one looks a little flat to me, the light looks like it was less than ideal.

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    Hey Dan,

    Nice job getting both the birds in similar poses. Exposure, angle, and BG all excellent as expected. I might add a bit of contrast to the head of the drake.

    Well done!

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    Doesn't really work for me I'm afraid. Light wasn't great and the oof bird really weakens this image IMHO.

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    Nice one Daniel ! Nice soft light and comp and the exposure is good. Well done !

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