Flying Colors

[Bonnie Block]

This wild Scarlet Macaw image was taken on a workshop in Costa Rica last year with Glenn Bartley and Greg Basco.
Canon 1DMKIV
70-200 2.8 II + 2XIII
f/5.6 ISO 1600 400mm

[Mike Milicia]

Nice flight pose, unobstructed view, and just the right amount of attractive habitat.

I think image could go a bit brighter.
Vertical comp works well but a little tight for my taste ... wouldn't mind seeing a bit more space on right and bottom and maybe even a tad more on the left as well.

[dankearl]

I think it is beautiful!
I like the crop, the head is 2/3 up in the frame which is fine for me.
Just enough blur to retain some BG detail as well.
Nice work.

[Morkel Erasmus]

I'd love to see/photograph these in the wild someday!
I would like a tad more 'breathing room' all around, and feel you could up exposure by about 1/3 stop?

[Mike Veltri]

Very nice Bonnie, I like the dof with good seperation between the bird and the background.

[PhilCook]

Beautiful, nicely contrasted against the backdrop and like the inclusion of the vegetation and berry, like the bird in frame as is, but maybe a little more brightness to really make it stand out more vividly

[Tim King]

Great photo. Beautiful BG and wing position. A stunner.

[gail bisson]

This is gorgeous!
I love all the primary colors.
I like the tight crop but think you could go a bit brighter.
Well done,
Gail

[Dan Busby]

Really nice Bonnie. I love the "setting" - just the right amount of close habitat and nice blurred background. Great colour work and wing action. I think it could go a tad brighter.

[WIlliam Maroldo]

Hi Bonnie. Very nice image. I notice no shutter-speed listed? regards~Bill

[Bonnie Block]

Hi Bonnie. Very nice image. I notice no shutter-speed listed? regards~Bill

Bill, thank you. 1/1250 sec.

[arash_hazeghi]

Very nice landing pose and dynamic wing position. I like the vibrant colors too, TFS this frame. the crop works for me but I can see it looser too.

[supreet.sahoo]

Like they have all said, some more breathing space all around. A beautiful bird and photographed well in flight!! I liked it a lot. tfs