Painted Bunting - Female

[Jim Neely]

This pretty lady was enjoying her bath and showing off.

40D, 500/4L IS + 1.4X TC II, 550EX + BB @ -1 1/3, ISO 800, 1/320 @ f/8

jn

[Fabs Forns]

Precious, Jim. Fill flash could have used a bit more strength. I lightened it and increased the sat a bit in Viveza and enhanced the catch light a tad. I also toned the top left down a little bit, because it was distracting.Hope you like it. Wish for a bit ore of a head turn. Really love the water drops!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Nice capture Jim and I like Fab's repost. Nice to have the opportunity to photograph these beautiful little birds and many thanks for posting.

[Gayle Clement]

I love this wonderful image, Jim. It brought a smile. I would loved to have seen this. The bit of extra catch light from Fabs was a good addition.

[Dave Phillips]

green is a refreshing color and it sure shows refreshment here,
Really like Fabs' toning down of the rock top left

a nice one Jim....a different view

[Steve Canuel]

You did well to capture the fresh feel of her bath. Nice detail as well. Fabs repost looks good. I'd clone out the bright streak she appears to be staring at.
Steve

[Phil Seu]

nice bird Jim. like the color and water drops. angle is not ideal

phil seu

[Arthur Morris]

Nice image--just enough d-o-f. And Fabs re-post is fantastic. Where is the bird bath and who built it?

[Jim Neely]

The bird bath is at South Llano River State Park. I assume it was built by park employees or contractors.

This one is at the Juniper blind,

jn

[Jim Neely]

Thanks, Fabs. Nice improvement.

jn

[Arthur Morris]

The bird bath is at South Llano River State Park. I assume it was built by park employees or contractors. This one is at the Juniper blind, jn

Thanks for the info Jim. It's good to know that some managers are making things bettter for photograpers instead of making them worse as is happening in so, so many great places.