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    After bath fluff. The background in this one is a bank of sand and pebbles reflected in a tidal pool. My shoting angle was a bit of a compromise as I want the foot. (The one that's sunk in the sand I cannot do anything about) This is not much of a crop so I'd be happy to take some off the top if you would like.

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    Sharp, well exposed, nice BG. Understand the shooting angle dilemma, and think you made the best compromise.

    I would def. crop from the top, which will improve the comp IMO and give the impression of a lower shooting angle as well.

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    Thanks, Randy. You confirmed my impression re the top.

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    I like the details, sharpness and pose. I agree with Randy on cropping some off the top.

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    Lovely pose and shooting angle looks fine to me. I like the nice angle on the light. It is always oof foreground that throws me for a loop so I might also take a bit off bottom.

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    Really well done, I like the pose of the bird. Nice clean background too!

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    Beautiful portrait, great pose and colours.

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    Wonderful shot. I really like the light, great pose, excellent shooting angle, and another vote to take some off the top.
    Well done.

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    Like the delicate handling of the feathers. Agree with crop from top...finf the shooting angle spot on.
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    Can I take him home? Pleeease...He is so cute and fluffy.
    IQ is awesome, nice low angle,
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    Lovely detail, exp and colors. Light is great. I would also take some off the top!

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    What a cute little fella, and I like the ruffling pose. Sweet light and nice BG. Appealing low perspective. Yes to some off the top (as I'm sure you've read already!). There are also two subtle hot spots in the whites that I would tame via clone too...one under the wing above the legs, and one near the base of the tail.

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    I love them when they are fluffy! Great detail , glorious light and a great low angle.

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