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DeanNewman
07-17-2010, 04:23 PM
Took this last fall on one of Linda Robbins hummingbird trips to Ecuador. Just getting around to processing them. Comments are appreciated.
Camera: EOS 5D MkII
Lens: 500/f4
1/200 @ f/22
ISO 800
Multi-flash setup
Full-frame
Randy Stout
07-17-2010, 04:28 PM
Dean:
Remarkably strong graphic impact with fine comp.
Great colors.
To my eye, a tad oversharpened as I am seeing jaggies along the edges, and I might reduce the contrast a smidge.
Only other thing that might be worth a look would be to try to even out the amount of vignette. Personal taste for sure.

Very strong photo. Well done.

Cheers

Randy
Danny J Brown
07-17-2010, 05:24 PM
Dean - A lovely composition with some great color. If you follow Randy's suggestions and get the contrast down a bit this one will be a real winner. Nice!

DB
DeanNewman
07-17-2010, 05:46 PM
Randy,
Once I viewed the image on another monitor I see your point about being over sharpened. Think I fixed it on the re-post below.
Dan Busby
07-17-2010, 06:14 PM
Yes, much better Dean. What a beautiful composition.
Fabs Forns
07-17-2010, 06:39 PM
Either way it is an amazing image, with strong graphical qualities and sweet light!
Tony Whitehead
07-18-2010, 03:08 AM
Super comp and details against that beautiful complementary BG. Randy nailed my only suggestion and your repost deals with it well. Interesting to see a perched hummer as we usually see them hovering.
Judy Lynn Malloch
07-18-2010, 07:31 AM
Simply beautiful for all the above mentioned reasons. Really love this artistic composition !!!
Bill Jobes
07-18-2010, 08:09 AM
The curving twig, the colors and the companion wasp all contribute to a really exceptional impact photo. Beautifully executed, Dean.
Kaustubh Deshpande
07-19-2010, 10:40 AM
Spectacular. Randy's suggestions really nailed it. Orig looked a bit overcooked. Loved the repost a lot. Terrific comp....a wallhanger for sure. One other suggestion is desaturating a tiny bit. The green on the perch looks a little oversaturated on my monitor.
DanWalters
07-19-2010, 09:39 PM
Amazing comp and color! Like the way the bird is on the bottom of the frame. Very dynamic!
Hendri Venter
07-20-2010, 01:01 PM
What a perfect comp for this image. Wonderful image Dean.