Costa Rica Quickie

[Doug Brown]

I've been hanging out a Greg Basco's house for the past couple of days doing some photography. Our workshop starts later today and I'm going to be pretty busy. So I thought I'd sneak in one image post before things get crazy. This Baltimore (Northern) Oriole was photographed in Greg's front yard this morning in some nice light. Makes me feel like Alan Murphy! :w

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Canon 1D Mark IV, 500mm + 1.4x III, f/8, 1/1000, ISO 400, manual exposure, tripod

[Greg Basco]

Hey, Doug. It looks good. Exposure is spot on -- great detail in both blacks and whites, and the background looks great, not to mention the sharpness. We don't get this kind of light here very often in Costa Rica, so I'm glad you were able to take advantage of it.

Cheers,
Greg Basco

[gary rouleau]

Doug, exposure is spot on! Wish I was there, too many troubles here. Have a great tour.
Cheers
gary

[Keith Bauer]

Looks very nice. Nice bird, perch and background. However, at 1/1000 I'm in shock that you used a tripod:t3 Have a great workshop.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Beautiful as always Doug - have a great tour, wish I was there :)

[Stu Bowie]

Super pose and HA, and well done with the exposure on the darker plumage. Im not familiar with the species, but if I can see good detail, then you have nailed it. Good overall sharpness too.

[Doug Brown]

To Gary, Keith, and Nicki: wish you guys were here too! It's not the same without you! Thanks for the feedback Stuart. You'll have to make it out here someday too. :)

[Troy Lim]

Doug,
Stunning shot as usually...love the compo and BG..a killer shot.

[Doug Brown]

However, at 1/1000 I'm in shock that you used a tripod:t3

It's hard to hand hold a 500mm with a beer in one hand Keith! :)

[Randy Stout]

Doug:

A beauty, wonderful techs, handsome bird, nice BG.

A very minor point, I would tone down the ascending branch where it heads out of the frame so it doesn't pull our eye out of the frame.

Have a great workshop!

Cheers

Randy

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Thanks Doug - I'm saving hard for next time...
Keep enjoying those beers :w

[Dan Brown]

Sweet bird Doug! Soooo sharp, Love the BG and perch! Wish I was with you and the 09 alumni! Hi Greg:)

[Joe Senzatimore]

MAGNIFICENT!!!!!

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Doug, yes, indeed very Murphy-esque. Loved the blacks, HA, sharpness and the comp.

[Kristin Brown]

Beautiful light and sharpness Doug. I too wish I was there with the '09 alumi.
One question though...beer and not tequila? Things have really gone downhill since I've not supervised the duty-free shopping!
Congrats,
K:bg3:

[Doug Brown]

Too early for tequila Kristin! Your taste in good tequila is second to none. Miss you!

[denise ippolito]

Doug, Excellent sharpness and exposure. Complimentary BG and interesting perch :S3:

[Doug Brown]

Thanks for the feedback folks!