Hooded Oriole

[Freddy Franzella]

Canon MarkIII
Canon 600mm F.4 IS
Gitzo 1327, Wimberly Head II
F.5.6

Elephant Head Arizona

[Dan Walker]

Awsome, I really like this! Maybe a little more depth of field, the flowers in the upper left seem a little out of focus.

Dan

[Steve Maxson]

A very nice image, Freddy. The bird is sharp, I like the diagonal composition of the stem and the placement of the bird in the frame, and the head angle is good. I have only a couple minor suggestions. I would add just a bit at the top so that the curved flower stalk is not clipped by the frame. I would also consider cloning the out-of-focus red blob in the lower left corner as it tends to draw my eye.

[Grady Weed]

SHARP! Very sharp. I think I cut myself. And the colors, perch, pose, very nice. Whats to improve, might be something but I can't see it.

[Cindy Cone]

I like everything about this - nice diagonal line as mentioned, greatl background, and wonderful pose of this beautiful species. I think I agree that removing the red area on the lower left would make it even better. Super image!

[Daniel Cadieux]

For that red blob a favorite technique of mine is using the sponge tool and desaturate the spot some (maybe 6-8% opacity, repeat if necessary). You would still retain some red, but only very subtly. Also agree giving room for the curved stem above. Apart from that this is amazing work!!

[Andrew McCullough]

Nice Freddy. Beautiful bird, perch and bg. Sharp and great color. I like the diagonal perch.

[Sid Overbey]

Very 3 dimensional. Love the background. Great shot.

[Leroy Laverman]

Good points raised already (space on top, red blob). I really like the composition and the flowered branch makes for a lovely perch.

[James Salywoda]

Awesome Shot Freddy great pose and a beautiful comp........

[Greg Lasley]

Super, super shot! Very sharp focus, lovely diagonal perch with the flowers, excellent lighting....just a real WOW shot! Congrats!

[Doug Brown]

Way to go Freddy. You're racking up excellent post after excellent post lately. Nits have been covered already, and if addressed would make an already strong image even stronger.

[Gayle Clement]

This is quite beautiful. I love the sharpness, bright color and the perch. Removing/desaturating the red in the left corner would improve this excellent photo.

[Glenda Simmons]

Congratulations on an excellant shot of this beauty. Besides all the great learning tips I am getting on this site, I really love being able to see all these beautiful birds that are always pictured here better than in any of my books. This one is no exception.

[Arthur Morris]

Lovely, but for the need for more room for that upper stem. I am fine with the d-o-f as is.

Was this at a set-up? If yes, what brought the bird in?