Brown-hooded Parrot

[Jim Crosswell]

This is another set up image from Costa Rica. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 40D
500L f4
ISO 640
f8
1/250s
Tripod

[Melissa Groo]

What a lovely portrait, Jim. I really like that one toe extended downward. Might try a slight Levels adjustment to darken it just a tad. Fantastic BG, IQ and colors!

[dankearl]

I agree, it looks a tad bright on my monitor, but a very nice BG, perch and angle.
Sharp as can be.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Excellent in every way, Jim. Image design, pose, eye contact, perch and bg - nailed it all.

[arash_hazeghi]

another excellent photo Jim!

[Robert Holguin]

Excellent shot. Love the pose, great detail, wonderful background and perch.
Well done.

[Randy Stout]

Jim:
Lots of nice colors and textures here. Agree about toning it down a sliver. It looks a bit over flashed, esp. the foliage.

I would try a version without the tiny flash catch light. The natural catchlight is nice.

Cheers

Randy

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jim, this pose shows off the detail and all the colours on him nicely. Nice and sharp for 1/250, and I think that perch has character.

[Josh Clark]

Wow Jim. This is probably my favorite one you have posted from this trip. The color, detail, and texture are just awesome. Such vibrant looking colors. Gotta love that perch too.

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Very nice image and pose. The perch is also interesting. But to me, it is a little too bright, especially on the head, I've seen this species many times before and the hood is darker.