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    Default Sleeping Great Crested Grebe

    The eye was to the watch always open.
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    Relatively sharp with what looks like a good EXP. Breast could use some detail and density via either a Linear Burn and/or NIK CE Pro Detail Extractor. I like the concept but wish that the eye were open a bit more.
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    Thanks, I've edited it again, with NIK CE Pro Detail Extractor.

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    Nice low angle, light and details, Frank. I like the repost.
    Since the reflection isn't too strong, I would place the bird much lower in the frame, but that's usually a matter of personal preference.
    I'd eliminate the lower catchlight in the eye.

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    I too would like to see the bird lower in the frame, otherwise very sharp with good exposure. I like the sleeping pose and the BG. Repost looks better.

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    truly beautiful, colors, detail and mood. Repost with detail extractor is better - I love the eye as it is, but would love to see the bird lower in the frame.

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    I like the alert but resting pose. Repost seems to have more detail on my laptop. I would look at a pano crop taking off bottom to at least the reflection. Lovely bird.

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    I love the image, Frank, and especially the repost. Sie haben gut getan. If it were mine, I'd crop bottom to just below the orange, making a 2:1 pano essentially. It's a great look at a beautiful bird I've never seen.

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    great pose, details and nice low angle. I would move the bird a bit lower, agree with Artie regarding eye visibility
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    Another beautiful photo of this species.
    I agree about the crop, but I still really enjoy these.
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    Breast detail much improved.

    Though not many pixels to work with I opened eye a bit (Advanced Eye Doctor visit), darkened the pupil, sharpened the eye, and cropped from below.
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    Frank, what a gorgeous pose and portrait. I see what folks mean about the eye, but I still think it's a stunner. Good job on pulling out more details with the NIK. I like the comp as is.

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    Your repost is a great improvement on a wonderfult image. I'm on the lower in the frame boat as well. I like Artie's repost too but think both work well.

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    Wonderful image, further enhanced in Artie's repost.

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    Very nice image! I like the colours and pose. I like Artie's repost when it comes to composition but the "eye job" is a bit too radical for my taste as it actually changes the shape of the eye from the original.

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    Hi Frank, Your repost has brought out more detail, and I like the overall sharpness. Good colours throughout, and I like the sleeping pose. Artie recrop is what I would have gone for. Still, well captured.

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