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    Default Eager to Learn Spotlight Image for week ending Mar. 7th, 2014: Tim Harding - Background advice

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    Congratulations Tim!

    Nikon D7100
    300mm F/4 Handheld
    1/1250 @f8.0 ISO 320 Shutter-priority

    RAW capture pre-sharpened in LR. WB and exposure as shot. Topaz DeNoise on BG in PS and output sharpen on subject only. 100% FF - no crop.

    I was shooting ducks landing across a pond when this guy shot up right in front of me - it's only by pure luck that I caught him in the centre of the frame and in-focus. I like the shot but hate the drab and busy BG. Tried blurring it a bit but that looked fake to me. Any suggestions other than replacing it completely, which will also likely look somewhat fake?

    As an aside I have learned more in the last 3 weeks in these forums than months of trial and error. Thanks to everyone who comments - praise or criticism it is greatly appreciated!

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    Thank you Daniel.

    And thanks to all of the kind members of BPN who take the time to instructively critique our photos. The wealth of knowledge that is shared is a precious resource.

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    Wonderful! Congratulations!

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