Anna's Hummingbird & Mex Bird of Paradise

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Folks:

Here we go with a Anna's Hummingbird and a Mexican Bird of Paradise photographed in our garden in Green Valey, AZ. Temperature plummeted to 50 F this morning, but will heat up for the Snowbirds in a couple of months. Will double our population beginning in 2009..

CC's appreciated and always welcome.

Uncle Gus :D:D

Olympus E-520, Zuikio 70-300 ED
Aperture Priority
F/7.1, 1/1250s
ISO400
-0,70ev
Auto WB
430 mm focal length

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Folks:

Wanted to show you another Watercolor sketch done by using AKVIS, a new program featured in NAAP magazine this month. You get to decide all the parameters to complete your sketch. Pencil sketch is only auto default.
I am using free trial . . . Fun Program, you might want to try it? http://akvis.com (http://akvis.com/) has complete step by step guide and about 50 different canvas backgrounds . No canvas added to this watercolor as in Female Cardinal sketch yesterday.

Uncle Gus :D:D:D

[denise ippolito]

Gus , I love the watercolor scetch by Akvis. I downloaded it yesterday and I've been playing around w/ it ever since. I haven't come up w/ anything good yet- but it is alot of fun. BTW your first shot here is tremendous!

[Jeni Williams]

Oom Gus, love the colours on this - the water sketch intriques me no end too!

[Gus Cobos]

Uncle Gus, I like it...nice colors and sharp details....congrats...:cool:

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Very cool Uncle Gus, your bird has wonderful details and colors.
Congrats

PS:
I'm getting ready to download this program also.
Thanks for the heads up.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

These birds really look like little jewels. Like the BG's you are coming up with Gus. I enjoy seeing your hummers.

[Alfred Forns]

Very nice Gus You sure have a nice Hummer collection !!! This one looks really good to me Would only desat the red/yellow a bit !!!