Orange-chinned Parakeet

[Jim Crosswell]

This was taken in Costa Rica earlier this year. I like the way the Parakeet is cradled by the tree. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 1D MK IV
500L f4
ISO 1600
f9
1/200s
Tripod
Manual Mode

[Randy Stout]

Jim:

I agree that the framing from the trunk is good, as is the cute look back pose.. Shooting angle pretty flat for this situation,which is good.

I might tone down the green bars intersecting the birds head, just a bit.

Cheers

Randy

[Karl Egressy]

This great looking bird gave you a nice look Jim. Very nice image.

[Enrique Patino]

very nice indeed.

[David Salem]

Nice looking look back pose and the detail and colors look great. Love the crisp eye. Good point by Randy about the leaf in back of the head. Another nice one from CR. Well done Jim

[keith mitchell]

Jim agree about that bit in the bg,love the way the trunk frames the really nice looking bird, you must be very pleased with this.

Keith.

[Joseph Przybyla]

A beautiful bird, nice look back pose, good colors and detail. Nice image.

[Ian Wilson]

The others have covered the background issue but on the plus side, it's a splendid capture Jim with a lovely pose and nice composition, well done. Regards, Ian

[Shawn Zierman]

I like the image design...Great over the shoulder pose from the bird. I think toning down the highlights in the bg vegetation is definitely worth exploring. It's great to see more of your work sir.

[gail bisson]

I have to echo Randy's comments on this image.
Love the colors and look back pose. Good sharpness throughout the bird.,
Gail

[Tom van den Brandt]

Very nice pose and sharpness here Jim. I agree with Randy about the BG.

Cheers, Tom

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Jim , very nice over the shoulder look of the Parakeet.
Good detail and very nice colors . I am fine with the BKG . I feel the tones are a bit thin , so a slight mid tone boost will give more depth in tone/color . Image has no color profile embedded !
Over all very nice one.

something like this,TFS Andreas

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions. I will do a version with the leaf toned down.
Andreas thanks for the heads up on the color profile, I have it sorted out now and repost looks good.