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    I want to thank the people who commented on my Ruby-throated that I posted yesterday and I agree wholeheartedly. I am posting today's which is sort of a companion shot. Do you all think this one is better? Shooting data follows:
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    2011:08:20 126:13
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    600mm (in 35mm film)
    Subject dist: 6.3m
    1/640 sec, f/5
    Mode: Manual
    Metering: Multi-segment
    ISO: 200
    White balance: Fine weather
    Flash: Off
    File size: 34.2MB
    Image size: 1095 x 1369
    Color space: AdobeRGB
    Saturation: Normal
    Sharpness: Normal
    Contrast: Normal
    Color profile: ProPhoto RGB

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    This one is a nice improvement over the previous image Mac. A little bit of fill flash would help get some extra light on your subject. I might remove the OOF twig behind the bird.
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    Much nicer! Agree on the OOF twig and maybe clean up the eye a little. Congrats.

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    This one is way, way better. Just needs some eye doctor work. The subject looks well lit from here.
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    Wonderful looking bird, capture, and composition, Wheeler. Does look much better than your other post. Nice work!

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    Thank you all for your thoughts on this one, but mostly for the comments on yeasterday's as it helped me greatly to create this one. I have posted a repost of the image with the suggested changes. Hope you like them, I do.

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    Well done on the repost!
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    A bang up job! Great repost. A very cooperative bird I would say. Nice pose, head angle, catch light. I like the pink for color and the placement of the perch. Nice even light on the image. Very slight nit is the URC, not fond of the brownish smudgy looking area.

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    Well done on the repost Wheeler, I love these fiesty little birds. This is a nice shot, looks well lit and I really like the BG.

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    I just didn't see that smudge, but I agee with you and I will remove it for my final for my library. Thans so much. Mac

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