Micronesian Honeyeater (Female)

[billshearer]

http://opa.cig2.usa.canon.com/download/view/Pohnpei+2012+%28131%29.jpg?d=FWAqxvGu5cL2udWwhgirs ig9lKUK_Kla8SOJ1LVhyfgeXBERfQpOMMVHRPnHE8ngh5kvW1Q 0oa28%250D%250AN49tf003XA%2540%2540

Micronesian Honeyeater/Myzomela (Egigi), female
Pohnpei, FSM
No processing, only cropped.


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Size (Pixels)
1597×1346



File Size
558.1KB


Capture Date
11/17/12 06:46


Camera Model
Canon EOS 7D


Tv (Shutter Speed)
1/400


Av (Aperture Value)
7.1


Exposure Compensation
0


Lens
EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM



Focal Length
300.0mm


Flash
Flash Off


White Balance
Auto


ISO Speed
160

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[John Cooper]

Hi Bill - unfortunately there is no image available.......

[billshearer]

Well, looks like there isn't a picture. Sorry about that. I'll have to figure out what happened.

[billshearer]

http://opa.cig2.usa.canon.com/download/view/Pohnpei+2012+%28131%29.jpg?d=Mjjet4gzUZyZcFmKy1R5m 4xI9ZKGE-ZqE0RjLos6k631aqXLiGoMRiOE6zG2gKI8sOrpNxMu2esS%250 D%250A7palgKmiuQ%2540%2540

I don't know why it didn't show up, on the original post it showed for me initially. Anyway, I added the picture and can see it again. Hopefully, it still works ok. Here is the link just incase. http://opa.cig2.usa.canon.com/download/view/Pohnpei+2012+%28131%29.jpg?d=Mjjet4gzUZyZcFmKy1R5m 4xI9ZKGE-ZqE0RjLos6k631aqXLiGoMRiOE6zG2gKI8sOrpNxMu2esS%250 D%250A7palgKmiuQ%2540%2540

[Daniel Cadieux]

I just get a "Page not found" with the link you provided...

[billshearer]

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43090244/pics%20to%20share/Pohnpei%202012%20%28131%29.jpg

I tried a different hosting service and checked again with preview and its showing up, so third times a charm, I hope :)

I know it is a humble image, but I would appreciate constructive criticism. I was about 15 ft away and took several shots. What I like about the image is the way the Honeyeater is singing and how it captures its behavior, like I am not even there. I was very surprised how numerous the Honeyeaters are in Pohnpei and how tame they seem to be. What I would have liked to capture, at this range, was a male Honeyeater, with their bright crimson and black coloring, the flowers in-focus and in full bloom would have also added to the shot, in my opinion.

I am not familiar with post-processing, so if any of you have suggestions in this area, please share. I have DPP, some photoshop trial from a friend, and iPhoto.

Cheers,
Bill