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Raul Quinones
01-27-2009, 09:04 AM
My third "birding" trip to the Island, second with the 500mm, and still can't get a decent picture of this beauty... maybe next time, this is the best so far.

(FYI this small bird is about 4 1/2 inches)

I know that the background is brutal, the original was worse, some PS work to clone some branches.
C/C welcome, Raul

1/320, F6.3, ISO 400, 700mm

Ramon M. Casares
01-27-2009, 09:08 AM
That is Pocahontas pet! :D
Lovely looking bird with terrific colors and good detail, I think it is a bit overexposed and the sharpest area seems to be the wing and not the head. I would try to tone down the perch and BG. Congratulations on a very nice species.

Axel Hildebrandt
01-27-2009, 10:17 AM
Beautiful bird, I'm not sure I have seen this species before. The bird looks a bit soft on my monitor and I wish for a bit more eye contact.

Doug Brown
01-27-2009, 10:32 AM
Really cool bird! Agree with above observations and suggestions.

Alfred Forns
01-27-2009, 04:16 PM
Hi Raul Agree with suggestions and have one Why not raise the ISO and have the lens wide open, if you get the perfect pose will have the best chance at a sharp image !!! Good luck !!!

Juan Carlos Vindas
01-27-2009, 10:26 PM
Vamos Raul que la cuarta es la vencida!

You almost got it! I'm sure next time you will show us a great image of this stunning bird.
Really nice colors. Ditto Alfred comments.