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Jim Crosswell
09-10-2014, 07:29 AM
This is the national bird of Costa Rica. This image was taken in February and is a set-up, banana was used as an attractant. The image is full frame. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.
Canon 1D MK IV
500L f4
1.4 Extender
ISO 1250
f8
1/400s
Tripod
Randy Stout
09-10-2014, 08:08 AM
Jim:
Great eye, sharp, well exposed, neat perch, like the small curl by foot.
Crop works for his pose. Just enough texture in the bg to be effective for me.
Nicely done.
Cheers
Randy
David Salem
09-10-2014, 10:45 AM
Great look at this unique bird. Everything came together nicely here. Doesn't get much better. Well done
Tom van den Brandt
09-10-2014, 12:53 PM
I have been to Costa Rica too Jim so I have seen these guys:S3: What surprised me was that this was the national bird, you would think that they would have chosen one of the more colorful birds. They have enough:bugeyed: One guy told me that they had chosen this one because he can sing so beautiful. And that's true.
I like the setup with the nice clean BG and perch. The pose is good too. TFS
Tom
Stu Bowie
09-10-2014, 01:52 PM
Hi Jim, great inquisitive pose, and lovely feather detail. I do like the smooth BG too. That curly piece of foliage keeps drawing my eye, but its unique and adds to the image. Maybe a touch off the top.
keith mitchell
09-10-2014, 02:34 PM
Jim you have made what is a fairly drab looking bird into a fine looking image, lovely feather detail and a nice clean BG.
Cheers Keith.
Geoffrey Montagu
09-10-2014, 05:33 PM
Nice eye contact, from this, IMO attractive bird. Keith makes a good point too, and you did well showing the finer feather, and eye details. Like your setup also.
Geoffrey
John Robinson
09-10-2014, 09:19 PM
Don't know about a "clean" background but there's just enough detail in there for me. Lovely shot of a drab bird.
Good one.
John
Jim Crosswell
09-11-2014, 10:35 AM
Thanks everyone for the kind comments and suggestions.
Andreas Liedmann
09-11-2014, 01:04 PM
Hi Jim , very nice clean image with great colors and tones . Superb processed , i would just give the mid tones a slight boost for more tonal depth.
TFS Andreas
Binu John
09-11-2014, 01:26 PM
Beautiful shot, Jim! Excellent perch, details, background, colors and processing! Love that curious look on his/her face.
Vijayashankara Nanjegowda
09-11-2014, 09:57 PM
Very good capture
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