Pink Pair

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• scottevers7 (12259)
• [2006-01-02 19:06]

Hi Gabi,
I would say between you and I, we have put Sanibel Island on everyone's radar. At least you were able to reach these strange and colorful birds with a big lens. I could not find any close enough to the road to reach. I think this is a good shot under difficult conditions. Once the light gets bright there it causes some very harsh shooting light.
Scott

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• Sarah171 (83)
• [2006-01-02 19:16]

Focus off or not...still a great image. Seems very clear to me. Lovely colours too.

Joe

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• Dave (2171)
• [2006-01-02 19:22]

Hi Gabi,
The reflections look great, and experiments are cool cause they help us learn!
Good job!
Interesting looking birds...
Thanks,
Dave

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• LeBonhomme (239)
• [2006-01-02 20:36]

Bonjour Gabi,
critisize yourself is a good way to improve, but first, this picture is already a good one. You probably already know that you could have choosen a speed around 1/125, because these birds are resting, that would have given kind of f/22 so the birds and their reflection would have been in focus.
But as I said, first, this is a nice picture. Congratulations!

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• roconnell (244)
• [2006-01-02 21:09]

Beautiful view of this pair. The POV provides an excellent view of their namesake feature - the spoonbill. Well done.

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• Janice (17794)
• [2006-01-02 21:39]

Hi Gabi, your lens gives us a great view of these pretty coloured birds. Excellent cpature and the reflections in the water are superb! Well shown, thank you.
Janice

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• tinman (2663)
• [2006-01-03 1:46]

Good post with colour, contrast and composition. I like it.

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• krvanheuven (612)
• [2006-01-03 3:33]

Gabi,
Great picture. Like the composition of the capture and the reflection in the water. Well done.
Kim

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• dew77 (13069)
• [2006-01-03 4:05]

Hello Gabi!
Very nice pair.Colors,framing,reflections on water ad pose of birds are wonderful.
TFS...:-)

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• gerhardt (11541)
• [2006-01-03 4:59]

Yes I love them. They are lovely. Thanks for the added info on the technical side. he facial details looks sharp. Did you use some noise reduction program? The textures in the featehrs seems a bit smooth.

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• PDP (11763)
• [2006-01-03 6:21]

Hi Gabi, nice picture of these spoonbills. I like the reflection and the colours, it's a very nice atmosphere. I think the birds are a teeny bit soft in focus as you say in the note. But, it's worth posting as it has a nice feel. Well done.

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• sandpiper2 (12181)
• [2006-01-03 6:28]

Very attractive birds Gabi. Great reflection and I don't think the focus is that bad. Good composition.

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• marhowie (35311)
• [2006-01-03 8:05]

I like the compositon Gabi and this pair throws a colorful reflection that adds greatly..Sharp detail and great DOF that helps to bring in those reflections nicely also.. Great work!
Thank you.

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• thistle (9266)
• [2006-01-03 11:57]

Very nice shot Gabi,
It has great colours and details, but first of all very interestng subject. I think horizontal framing would work good too.
Anyway, I like it very much.
WELL DONE!

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• ellis49 (28941)
• [2006-01-03 12:54]

Hi Gabi,
the colours are beautiful. Very nice reflection.
I think the focus is ok.
Good POV and composition.
Very well done.

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• livios (16856)
• [2006-01-03 14:49]

Gabi, that's nice for me.

Despite the technical difficulties, you did great with the guys above.

Great composition and pov.

Of course, the reflection upon the water adds a lot to the picture.

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• coasties (27526)
• [2006-01-04 4:31]

Hi Gabi

What a stunning pair. Lovely soft pink plumage and sexy red stockings! Nicely composed. Congrats!

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• chiliu (6448)
• [2006-01-04 5:18]

Hi Gabi,
Very good composition and nice POV and DOF,
nice colour and sharp detail.
TFS!

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• AnimalExplorer (8902)
• [2006-01-04 21:12]

You can definitely see the focal zone boundries, and the beautiful spoonbills are right at the back, but this is still a nice shot Gabi. :)

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• Athila (1537)
• [2006-01-16 12:40]

Hi Gabi!

Nice picture. Focus and exposure are good. I like the reflection in the water. Composition and framing a nice. All attention goes to the bird with no disturbing BG.
Good work and TFS.