Fawn-breasted Brilliant

[Peter Dexter]

Canon 7D w/400 5.6

Shutter Speed 1/250
AV 7.1
ISO 1000
Neat Image for noise

Photographed in Valle de Cauca, Colombia


http://i46.tinypic.com/ayu2gx.jpg

[Sanjeevprakash]

Beautiful Image of the Hummingbird,Peter.Impeccable details and tack sharp.Lovely BG too.Great Work.If I have to nit-pick then I would like to tone down the highlights on the branch at right bottom corner of the frame.Nevertheless,its a great shot.

[Miguel Palaviccini]

I agree with Sanjeev. The highlights on the branch aren't terribly distracting, but if the could be toned down that would be great!

[Marina Scarr]

Amazing details and colors in this lovely HB. Lovely BG and I agree on toning down the bright spots in the perch.

[Peter Dexter]

Thanks to all of you, you're quite right. I wonder if this works better (or if I've over or under done it).

http://i45.tinypic.com/16bcx88.jpg

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image.Tack sharp.Love the nice pose and beautiful colors.I like the repost.

Regards,
Satish.

[Richard Unsworth]

Lovely Hummer David
repost wins! Colombia is one place to go :-) one day.<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input jscode="leoInternalChangeDone()" onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful and colorful image. Sharp and well composed, Peter.

[Daniel Cadieux]

The darkened perch looks better in the repost, but I would reduce the purplish hue you got there and I would also tone down the bright area at left edge too. Lots of good details on the subject but for some reason there is pixelation on the BG. Subject a bit large in the frame IMO. I like the crystal clear eye and raised feathers on the head!