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    My wife, my spotter and very best friend, found this Common Nighthawk sleeping the day out. Shooting info:
    Nikon D3S
    2011:06:23 12:29:44
    1200mm
    1200mm (in 35mm film)
    1/1000 sec, f/8
    Mode: Manual
    Metering: Multi-segment
    ISO: 800
    AF mode: AF-C
    White balance: AUTO
    Flash: Off
    File size: 14.2MB
    Image size: 4288 x 2844
    Color space: sRGB
    Saturation: Normal
    Sharpness: Normal
    Contrast: Normal

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    Wheeler, this is a bird that I would love to photograph. Great addition to your collection. Only thing I think could improve it would be to tone down the whites on his neck and desaturate the greens.

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    Nice details on the bird. angle is a little too steep but with green BG, it does not hurt the image so much. I agree with Grace's comments. Did you blur the BG in post. The outline of the bird looks a little odd.

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