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Posted by Ken Newcombe on Sat Jan 17, 2004 8:54 pm

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This young Red-Tailed is the only approachable one I have found at least allowing one to shoot from a car. Croped from horizontal, darkened BG.

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by BrianS on Sat Jan 17, 2004 9:02 pm
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A real beauty ... I prefer the immatures, I think they offer so much more in plumage particularly here where you have gone with a vertical crop.
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by Wayne Ellis on Sat Jan 17, 2004 9:13 pm
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Well done Ken.
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by Harvey Edelman on Sat Jan 17, 2004 9:29 pm
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Verry nice shot Ken...I'd just like to see him a bit less centered.
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by Bill Whala on Sat Jan 17, 2004 9:33 pm
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Excellent image!! I agree with Harvey and feel that a slight crop off the right side does the trick. :D
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by Wayne Nicholas on Sat Jan 17, 2004 9:37 pm
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I agree on the crop off the right side. This is a great example of less is more. A simple composition making for a very nice image.
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by Alan Murphy on Sat Jan 17, 2004 10:40 pm
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Ken, this is a killer shot. Love the detail and sharpness. I'd crop from right or both sides.
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by AlexC on Sat Jan 17, 2004 11:18 pm
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Killer shot in spite of being slightly centered!!!
Congrats!!! 8)
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by Anthony Medici on Sun Jan 18, 2004 9:01 am
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I agree with the others on the crop. Very nice image of the bird in the clear. They usually birch in the middle of a tree.
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by Marc Oliver on Sun Jan 18, 2004 11:59 am
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Another vote for cropping a little to get him more off-centre. Very good sharpness and a great clear BG. Well done. 8)

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by fredcor on Sun Jan 18, 2004 5:26 pm
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:D Excellent image Ken. Love those breast feathers and the side look.
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by Jim Zipp on Sun Jan 18, 2004 6:12 pm
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Nice shot Ken. Like all the details you held here.
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by Laura Stiefel on Sun Jan 18, 2004 7:49 pm
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A gorgeous bird and I love the pose! I think a slight crop off the right makes this even better still.
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by KK Hui on Mon Jan 19, 2004 1:05 am
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A terrific shot, Ken! :lol:
Good exposure and great sharpness ...
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by Fero on Mon Jan 19, 2004 12:39 pm
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Another excellent shot Ken, I would also prefer 3:2 crop ratio,

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