Scarlet Macaw

[Jim Crosswell]

This was taken in Costa Rica. It is the one of two flight images that turned out okay. The ocean is the BG with a breaking wave in the foreground, no bluring was applied. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 40D
500L f4
1.4 Extender
ISO 400
f/8
1/1600s
Tripod

[Clemens Vanderwerf]

Jim, ocean as bkgd is definitely special for such a colored bird. Do they qualify as shore birds in Costa Rica? I like the top view of the wings. HA is nice too. The image misses critical sharpness though.

[wendell westfall]

I like the looks of the bird as though it were flying above a cloud layer, not the ocean. Perhaps another round of sharpening . . .

[Jim Crosswell]

Jim, ocean as bkgd is definitely special for such a colored bird. Do they qualify as shore birds in Costa Rica? I like the top view of the wings. HA is nice too. The image misses critical sharpness though.

Thanks Clemens and Wendell for the comments. The Macaws in the Corcovado area fly along the coastline. They are a lowland bird but I don't think they would qualify as a shorebird. I knew the image lacked in IQ but thought I would present it anyway. I will try a little more sharpening.

[Mitch Carucci]

The soft blue/gray background contrasts perfectly with the brightly colored Macaw. Amazing colors!

[Dan Behm]

Jim,

Never seen one displayed like this flying over an Ocean, I like it allot, Perhaps a tad more sharpening, but great image, love it!

Dan

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Very cool image unfortunately a little soft as mentioned. Great pov and colors

[Stu Bowie]

Jim, good eye contact, and the angle shows off their multi colours nicely. I like the two tone BG, and I believe you can save this if you revisit it with regards to sharpening.

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions. I gave it another try and this is the best I could get it.