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    Default Upside down: Purple Sunbird.

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    This is the previous frame of the same bird which I have posted few days back.

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    Image was created on 22nd Feb,2014.Cropped,sharpened.NR applied to BG.
    ISO: 1600, 1/2500 @ F: 6.3. Exposure Bias, +0.7. Pattern metering. Shutter priority.
    WB: Auto. HH. Canon: 550D, 400mm.

    Thanks for viewing and appreciation. C & C are highly appreciated.
    Kind Regards.

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    Unique pose and good sharpness. I might have stopped down a little and sacrificed some shutter speed to get the whole flower in focus. I would be tempted to increase your saturation some. And there seems to be some haze in the URC that could be improved with a localized contrast boost.
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    Terrific shot, Satish. I love the pose, and the detail and background are lovely. Perch is too, although I agree that it would be nice to see the flower in focus. But still a spectacular image.

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    Excellent acrobatic pose, Satish. Nice perch and BG. I too noticed the haze that Doug mention, and agree that adding a bit of contrast may help.
    Lovely iridescence captured. As always, amazing fieldcraft and nice processing for the high ISO. TFS!

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    Excellent !
    Trouble is I want to turn it the other way up !!!
    Your usual quality with just a hint of background which suits me.

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    Killer pose, colors, perch and BG!!!
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    Excellent pose, details and bg.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Kes View Post
    Satish, stunning image and great action/pose captured.
    I wonder why you work in Tv mode and not in Manual, given the circumstances ?
    Peter,
    Thanks a lot for the comments. I rarely use shutter priority mode, this is one incidence b/c sun and clouds were playing hide and seek.
    Our climate has changed suddenly within last two months.I did not have option.

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    Thank you all for the feed back and nice comments.
    Doug Sir, Sidharth, I will take care of saturation, contrast and also will check the haze I URC.

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    Satish you have made an excellent job of this smashing looking bird, tried to photograph these myself and failed ,wish I could get one at this standard.

    Keith.

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    Beautiful image Satish, unique upside down pose. Nice capture.
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    great image with wonderful details and nice bg.
    I like the details on this small bird I have also tried a lot to get this bird in decent pose but still not get any image

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