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    Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis)
    Eynesbury, VIC, Australia 29/4/2011

    This one was up quite high (at least 5mts) but walking back a bit and using every bit of the 840mm EFL I had available has meant the angle is not much of an issue....I think, let me know

    All comments welcome 8-) Paul

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    you handled the shooting angle very nicely, good self critique, and nice shot!

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    ditto,very nice image,well done.

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    Super image captured! Like the detail and great background colour. I would maybe burn the perch a bit.

    Great image, superbly done!

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    Marvelous image with nice angle.

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    Paul, I dont mind the angle much as the BG is very nice and not plain sky. Beautiful bird with some very nice feather details. The alert, look back pose is excellent...makes a big difference IMO.

    If mine, I'd crop from below and add some more at the top. That will reduce the impact of the large bright perch and will also make the angle appear less steep.

    Very well done. Thx for sharing.

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    Paul, I like how the pose follows the line of the perch. I would leave the comp as is, and standing back was a good call, as the angle shown looks fine. I would maybe tone down the perch.

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    I like the neutral background. Bird stands out nicely. A pretty pic.

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    Very nice, and the angle does not look steep at all. I'd leave the comp as is, but darkening the perch makes a huge difference. Here I used the burn tool: soft brush, sized at about 1/4 the thickness of the perch, range set to midtones, 8% opacity...made two passes.

    I also used the sponge tool to milk more colour out of the breast feathers.

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    Makes a big difference Daniel, thx for taking the time
    Thanks for the comments all as well :)

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    I like the pose, light and nice details I wish he had chosen a more attractive perch
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    Great exposure, comp and bg with good light. A super IMG !

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