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Posted by Con Foley on Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:45 am

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Just back from a trip to Thailand. Here is a Blue Pitta (female). Wish the background where a bit better, but such is life.
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by KK Hui on Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:19 am
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Interesting species and what a nice capture, Con!
The bg doesn't bother me a bit here.
Did you get the male in blue as well?
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by Mark Itol on Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:39 am
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Nice shot of such a beautiful bird, Con.
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by Karl Egressy on Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:13 am
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This is a great looking bird, wonderful picture of it, Con.
As you mentioned the background, I would work on the bottom left corner just a little, to blend in the bright circular spot.
Then, you would have a great looking background.
 

by sschupbach on Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:48 am
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Nice capture of an interesting fella, I don't have a problem with the background.
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by Jerry Peltier on Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:25 am
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Sweet looking species . Looks good on this BG , Con . Nice details . Well done !
 

by Alan Melle on Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:53 am
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A lovely image of this beautiful bird! A little work on the BG might make it even better but this is quite nice.
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by PopeShawnPaul on Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:15 pm
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Colorful and clean for iso 3200 Con. Good stuff!
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by Cindy Marple on Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:22 pm
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This is a family that I need to get out to see some day. Such a cool looking little bird. This is really nice, good detail with the soft light, attractive perch and the bg is fine IMHO.
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by Herman Blockx on Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:37 pm
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fine shot of this little birdie ! good job to get this one into the open,
 

by clement on Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:43 pm
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WOW man Con... its so difficult to get the pitta out in the open like this
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by Mike Danzenbaker on Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:46 pm
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Wow ...

from a hide?
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by James Vellozzi on Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:22 pm
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I dont mind the BG.. I tihnk this is well exposed and very cute!
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by Holguin on Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:48 pm
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Wonderful looking bird. Love the feather detail and texture, great background, and composed very well.
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by Karl Seddon on Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:02 am
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Neat looking capture - especially @ such a low ss.
BG looks fine - indicitave of leaf litter - the only places i've ever seen pitta
 

by cartgate on Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:04 pm
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Amazing to get this in the 'open' like this - nothing amiss with the BG in my view. Well done, Con!
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