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    Default Surf Scoter

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    Photographed along the coast in central Oregon, August 2011.

    I just could not decide the best way to crop this bird.

    Canon 1D Mark IV, Canon 400 DO f4 + 1.4x, tripod, 1/1250, f7.1, ISO 400.

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    Love this species. He looks summer ratty. Perfect head angle, good EXP, and a nice pose. I'd take about 1/3 to 1/4 of the water off the bottom for a perfect crop.
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    Terrific exposure on the blacks. I would take a bit off the bottom. The head looks a bit soft to me,
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    Nice exposure on the blacks. I'm thinking the head could use a tad sharpening.

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    nice pose and exposure, I agree it needs more sharpening
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    Thank you all! I'll crop as advised and do another round of sharpening on the head.

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