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    Hello everyone. Here is another pic of a female ring neck, but this time with its eyes open. Hope you enjoy.
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    I like the HA and the low angle as well as the nice water colours. I also like the water droplets on the bird. Image seems a bit soft though around the face.

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    Tom - thank for your comments. Is this one better? I went back and gave it another round of sharpening.

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    Second one much much better than the first one. Sharp & lovely hues in the water.

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    Robert, nice portrait of the bird with a good background. I like the repost. To me the bird is tight in the frame.

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    Repost is excellent. I like the composition and the pose. Nice sidelight as well. Great low angle. No nits from me. Lovely,
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    Very nice shot - terrific low angle, nice light. Couldn't get better eye contact, and repost really helps the detail. Maybe a tad tight in the frame, but fine as posted.

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    Fantastic eye contact, low angle and gorgeous water. Great call on the DOF.
    Ring necked ducks are very very skittish here.
    If you have more room around, I agree that a looser crop would help; but fantastic image either way.

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    The repost is a bit too crisp for me, perhaps somewhere in the middle would be great. Nice pose, good light and low angle. I agree it is tight in the frame, and I would darken the pupil (except for the catchlight of course).

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    Repost is better, love the colors in the water. Great position and HA. Warm light is beautiful.

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    Nicely done Robert. Low angle works well for this one. I actually like the first post a little more than the second one. Second one looks a little over-sharpened on my monitor.

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    nice light low angle and details
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    Hi Robert, another great low angle of capture, and I like the swimming angle too. Light looks good, as do the pastel colours of the BG. The droplets add interest, and Im with Dan regarding the sharpening. I wouldnt have sharpened the whole duck, just selectively around the head for 'taste'.

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    I like the re-post Robert. Great low angle, nice eye contact and nice details.

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