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    Question Plover- an interesting image?

    I usually delete the images with an OOF bird in the BG, but I find this one interesting. What do you think?

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    Yes it sure works for me - I realy like this Arash. lovley light and I like the fact that the legs in no way overlap. There is a highlight on the left lower leg of the far bird. I may attempt to clean up if it was mine. Over all I would be happy if this was mine. well seen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tom Rambaut View Post
    Yes it sure works for me - I realy like this Arash. lovley light and I like the fact that the legs in no way overlap. There is a highlight on the left lower leg of the far bird. I may attempt to clean up if it was mine. Over all I would be happy if this was mine. well seen.
    Thanks for pointing out Tom, I took it out.

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    The RP is certainly another winner!!
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    I like this Arash! I also never keep an image with OOF birds in it but I would have kept this one....

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    I like it a lot, Arash! Really special. Definitely a keeper.

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    I really like this image. I think the separation is near perfect. I would consider reducing the oof catchlight of the middle bird a little, as I feel it currently draws attention to that bird and away from the main in focus subject.

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    It's wonderful Arash. Front bird so sharp and perfect, then perfect spacing and echoing poses going back with progressif OOF. Reminds me of sitting in a barber's chair 60 years ago, and seeing the scene repeating in the facing mirrors ad infinitum, but this is a scene worth repeating.

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    Arash, at times OOF birds can be used in a creative way...this is one of them. very well done. good job positioning yourself to get all six legs and then timing the HAs. a very low percentage shot....congrats.

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    My initial reaction was to be intrigued becasue of the symmetry but after a few seconds... sorry it wore off a bit.

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    This is a really cool shot Arash. Very unique, I love how you capture the three of them staggered and progressively more and more out of focus. Definitely eye catching image you have here.

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    Some time, in another life, these three must have served time in the military
    I like it Arash, tells a story

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    Love it.

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    Thank you all, I am glad to see I am not alone in liking this image!
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    I like this picture very well. Beautiful BG. A different picture.

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    Works for me. One of those rare times when an oof bird (or two) can contribute to the image. Well seen.

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    An interesting image indeed! Love the placements of the plovers, showing depth in the photo! I agree with one of the comments of toning down the catchlight in the middle plover.

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    Sweet shot. I really like how they stagger perfectly. Real nice light, great shooting angle, and superb detail in the focused bird.
    Well done.

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    I really really like it. The way the dof lets each one get more oof as it goes back is so cool and especially since they are almost mirroring each others pose. I'm glad too that the legs didn't intersect.

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    Thanks everyone for your comments, I took out the catchlight on the 2nd bird.

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    Arash, congratulations on this unusual and pleasing image. I can't believe you'd have even considered deleting it. (This from a guy who normally ends up deleting 80% of the shots he comes home with.) One OOF plover in the BG would have justified the standard "OOF bird in frame; therefore delete." But there are two OOF plovers, in nearly perfect symmetry. Those attributes make the image rare, compelling, and valuable. Good light and good low angle also.

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    Arash,

    I have to confess trying this sort of shot whenever the opportuniy arises in particular with Lions, I like it. It is different

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    Arash, I like how the DOF falls away in this, and all three with similar poses. I wouldnt have remove the second catchlight - just reduce it.

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