I like the first picture better because, while the backlighting is dramatic and the light through the fan is a neat effect, the subjects are pretty dark, both hunter and bird. Of course, with more frontal lighting, the background would hardly be dramatic as it is here.

The lighting in the first picture is just about spot on.

I suppose I'm a bit different than most, but I like game photos without people in them. I pretty much never take a photo with me in it.

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BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan)

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