Violet Sabrewing

[Ondrej Prosicky]

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Violet Sabrewing (Campylopterus hemileucurus), Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM, Gitzo G1227 + G1377M, f 5.60, @ 1/200 s, ISO: 400, +1/3 EV, Blesk: Yes (Sigma EF-500 DG Super, -1 1/3 EV), 12. December 12, 2005 13:18, La Paz (Costa Rica)

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[Arthur Morris]

Interesting with the sharp eye and the very blurred wings. Reducing the SATuration in the magentas would restore much of the lost detail and a SHadow/Highlight adjustment would do the same for the blacks.

later and love, artie

[Peter Hawrylyshyn]

Ondrej -
Agree with Artie's comments and suggestions - an unsual pose
The violet sabrewings are striking HB's best seen at La Paz in CR
For the image to be more effective, you needed greater DOF which is very difficult with a 400mm lens at F5.6 and 1/200 with ISO already at 400
Once again, IMHO there's too much flash effect on the bird resulting in the brilliant purple/magenta highlights. You may want to look at the following thread which discusses the effect of flash on HB's
http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1828
hope to see more posts

[Arlene Spagna]

Very nice composition and colors. This image would work better for me if the beak was sharp as well. Saying that, I know how difficult it is to photograph these super fast birds.

[Glenn Bartley]

A very neat image. Love the colors. For me though there is just too much motion blue in the wings.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

I Iove the blurred wings and colors!!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great-looking bird and BG. Adding to the other comments, I would give it a bit more room.

[Jim Poor]

Nice image. Nits noted, but it is WAY too big for the forum guidelines and it loads really slow.