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    Canon EOS-1D Mark IV EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x SS 1/1600 f7.1 ISO 500 Manual exposure Made this at Kgalagadi Trasfrontier Park Your comments and advice are appreciated
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    Love the pose and light Chris and it really pops from the sky BG...Is it a large crop? The IQ is not up to your usual high standard! TFS Chris!

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    Thanks Dumay appreciate your input. It's not too much of large crop about 40% cut off from the original. I will have another look at it thanks
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    Hi Chris, I have been wondering where you have been - been pretty quiet, but this answers where you were hanging out. I like the V shape of the wings on touch down, and these guys have lovely red eyes. Nice and sharp too.

    Probably catch up at AR soon.

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    excellent pose and light but the image isn't very sharp as presented, I would check the RAW again
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    I like the wing position, landing pose and red eye. Nice image.

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    An image i would love to have and may try for soon. Inspiring.

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    My immediate impression was that there is a little detail missing, I too wondered about the crop size, in any event I think it would look a little better if it was a bit smaller in the frame. I would like to see a repost, I suspect this is a really good image.

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    No worries Chris. Also a very nice sharp image. Your underwing blacks are more pronounced than the one I got. Must be an age thing :-).

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    Chris, a very unique wing position. great light. If IQ is suffering due to crop, you can go with less cropping...this will look fine with more room around.

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    Nice composition and excellent expsoure control and sharpness.

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    Lovely wing display wish had better eye contact .

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    Thanks for all the comments. Yep I'll have another look at the raw file and follow the advice given.
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