Golden-hooded Tanager

[Jim Crosswell]

This was a set up taken earlier this year in Costa Rica. Although the perch is large for the Tanager I still like the image. Any feedback is welcome and appreciated.

Canon 1D MK IV
500L f4
ISO 1250
1/400s
f7.1
Tripod
Manual Mode

[Mike Poole]

Stunning bird and a lovely turn of the head. The only crit from me is probably a bit unfair as there was not much you could have done about it, but the foot being covered is a real shame

[gail bisson]

This is lovely Jim. You certainly got some great shots from this trip to CR.
I actually love the perch and the curlicue branch/stem by the feet.
Great pose and BG. Excellent IQ as well.
I see a magenta cast in the blacks-easy fix.
Gail

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Jim , another nice colorful bird from CR .
Nice and clean image design with a pleasing BKG. Nice detail and colors and tones.IQ is looking good.
Agree about the magentas creeping in .
If this was mine , i would add a Multiply layer to the HL selectively to give the HL a bit more depth and Oooomph .

TFS Andreas

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks Mike, Gail and Andreas. Here is a repost to address your suggestions. Thanks for the advice.

[Ian Wilson]

Repost looks excellent Jim. Good work. Regards, Ian

[Binu John]

Lovely shot! Beautiful pose, perch, light and BG! The RP looks great.

[Shawn Zierman]

Stunning Tanager! Well posed on a sweet perch. Man if all you got was this one image, I think the trip would have been totally worth it. The repost took "class" and made it "classier".

[Tobie Schalkwyk]

Nice detail & BG, beautiful colors Jim! I love the perch too - well done!

[Karl Egressy]

Nice clean image of a beautiful bird. The pose and background are really nice, Jim.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jim, this guy certainly has a variety of colours, and I like the inquisitive pose. Yes, the circular stem on the perch does take this up a few notches.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Very nice one. I like the repost and I´m fine with the perch.

[Lorant Voros]

What a beauty. I really find the unusual perch interesting here, love the head turn and the eye contact. Nice work.

[Tom van den Brandt]

A great looking bird and image Jim. I like the setup, BG, sharpness and perch. TFS

Tom

[David Salem]

What a beautiful and colorful bird. Great frame with nice techs. The BG really looks nice with the birds colors and the feather detail is perfect. Repost fixed the color cast issue. Well done Jim

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions.