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Left: Winner PDI - Set (Inter-
mediate) Gymnogene by Sally-Ann
Spooner (20). Lovely image with
beautiful details on the wings. Un-
fortunately, the image is not as sharp
towards the head as it is in the feath-
ers, which can be rectified in Photo-
shop by taking down the highlights
by about 10 and lifting the shadows
by about 5.

Right: Winner Print - Set (Master)
Crossing over by Kim Stevens (26). A very
appealing artistic approach to bird pho-
tography. What makes it stand out are the
subtle darker colours of the rims of the
bird and its wings against a lighter and
uniformly coloured background. The high
key treatment works well on the feath-
ers because enough details are carried
through. A very successful image.

Winner PDI – Set (Intermediate) Pied Kingfisher at Winner Print - Set (Advanced) The Roller by Robert
Spier by Sally-Ann Spooner (20). An opportune moment Maginley (23). Lovely colours and good details on the
catches this kingfisher in midair. The focus has been han- roller. Suggest bringing down the highlights in the
dled very well although the details are a bit on the soft background and increasing the contrast on the bird.
side. There are some blow-outs which could have been The composition is correct but perhaps the image
prevented by slightly underexposing, which is recom- could be improved by flipping it, so the bird is on the
mended for all high shutter-speed bird photography. right-hand side.

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