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bidkev wrote in post #18082176
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After many field trips trying to capture a raptor but to no avail, this cheeky bugger came and sat on the wires behind my back yard. Big crop.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/KEFy​TR Black-shouldered Kite (3) by Kevin Dickinson, on Flickr

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Beautiful raptor Kevin. We're going for Kites next spring...trying to make plans even now as I type. I think---especially this one you captured--are one of the most alluring raptors in the world.

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MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #18082277
Beautiful raptor Kevin. We're going for Kites next spring...trying to make plans even now as I type. I think---especially this one you captured--are one of the most alluring raptors in the world.

I couldn't believe my luck when I stepped out the back door! They have a cute call as well. There's been a fair swelling of mice numbers locally so I'm guessing this is why it's the first time I've seen one around here.

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Low light, highly cropped photos of the male House Finch that showed up at my feeder.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM @400mm • 1/1000 • f/6.3 • ISO 4000

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM @560mm • 1/250 • f/8 • ISO 200

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Raining Today after I took the above shot so decided to broaden my limited PS skills

Canon EOS 7D Mark II • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM @140mm • 1/40 • f/14 • ISO 400

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM @368mm • 1/125 • f/8 • ISO 400

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM @390mm • 1/125 • f/8 • ISO 400

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bidkev wrote in post #18085241
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Raining Today after I took the above shot so decided to broaden my limited PS skills

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Kmpw​Q7 Flora (94) by Kevin Dickinson, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/KJG8​g3 Flora of Australia and UK by Kevin Dickinson, on Flickr

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These are lovely, Kev.

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AnnieMacD wrote in post #18085243
These are lovely, Kev.

Thanks Annie

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smythie wrote in post #18085245
I agree. I prefer the amount of saturation in the second shot to that in the third shot, though what you saw in person may have been different

Thanks Smythie. Yes, it was a toss up between the two. I like the saturation in the 2nd same as yourself, but the 3rd shows more detail which is lost when saturated..

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smythie wrote in post #18085245
I agree. I prefer the amount of saturation in the second shot to that in the third shot, though what you saw in person may have been different

I actually prefer #3, but I am usually a "less is better" type person when it comes to saturation. The detail really comes out in that 3rd shot.

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