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    Had this Kingfisher posing beautifully for me, but the lighting conditions not perfect, what would life be without a little challenge
    Canon 7D - Canon 100-400@400mm - F8.0 - SS 1/125 - Iso 640 - Hand held

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    A really beautiful shot, I appreciate the highlights in the background are natural, but I would be tempted to brush them to make them less apparent and the bird would look even better.

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    This shot works for me Craig, light from side/behind showing the bird off very well...
    Never found highlights in bg intrusive but perhaps worth trying out darkening suggestion?
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    Craig, nice shot. Like the pose and colours.

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    Beautiful bird and excellent detail!

    Bird looks a bit dark except for rim light ... a touch of fill flash may have been useful here.

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    Thanks for your comments
    Jonathan and Grant - Toning down the background highlights could help, will check it out :-)
    Mike you are correct about using fill flash, may have scared away the bird with my first shot :-(

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