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Crested_Barbet

This crested barbet was shot at the Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Pretoria. Post processing consists of cropping to remove negative space. (_JE_0850c)...
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This crested barbet was shot at the Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Pretoria. Post processing consists of cropping to remove negative space. (_JE_0850c)
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II

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Aperture f/10 ISO 2000 Shutter 1/3200 Focal Length 600/1

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Apr, 2018

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Great detail...and so cute!

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Thank you. Much appreciated.

What a cool looking bird! Great shot.

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Thank you for the compliment. Much appreciated.

Such wonderful detail and clarity.

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Thank you for the compliment. I am still learning from fellow VB members by studying their camera settings and applying it. Almost all my photos are taken hand held and straight out of the camera except for a little cropping as my post-processing are very limited and I normally make a mess of whatever I am trying to do.

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Wonderful snap! Great detail and color!

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Patience sometimes pay off. Thanks for your positive feedback.

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