Gilded Flicker

[Gina Hallgren]

Hello again: At least this Gilded Flicker is not scrawny and hungry looking like my previous Grosbeak.
CC's appreciated . . . . Gina

Olympus E-520, Zuiko 70-300 ED
Aperture Priority: F/6.3, 1/80
ISO 400
-1.00ev
Auto WB
250 mm focal length
Fill Flash

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Hi Gina,
Beautiful colours on your bird. I would soften the BG a bit with Gaussian blur maybe to separate it from your subject. Nice low angle on the shot.

[Katie Rupp]

Great capture, Gina, especially like the low angle and colors; agree with Jackie on the background. Very nice.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Gina

Even with the busy bg the image looks very good and its appealing. Good looking bird and image quality !! Would soften the bg a little as suggested !!!

[Gina Hallgren]

Hello: Thanks for all the comments and tips. Following all your suggestions, would this be a soft enough background? Gina

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Hi Gina,
Did even more of a gaussian blur.

[Gus Cobos]

Very nice composition Gina...I like the colors on your bird...great repost Jackie...:cool: