When I went to TX the only thing I really wanted to come back with was this shot. I told Alan this before we went down and we worked really hard to make it happen.
So I give you Painted Bunting with Mexican Hat. This one is printed, frames and awaiting hanging.
Congratulations Lou!! Very worthy of it's place on your wall. I don't mind the rough throat area, but you could touch up the bright green leaf touching the upper foot (very minor). Very cool perch, and if one concentrates hard enough faces seem to appear in the bark :-)
Love it Lou. Agree about more room up top and removing the leaf touching the foot. On my recent trip to South Texas, this was THE bird I wanted to photograph. The closest I got was a juvenile male (not nearly as colorful) from 50-75 feet. So congrats on making the most of your encounter!
I like the image for the reasons noted above but feel that the bird is a bit overpowered by the stump and the flowers. I like Rod's repost a lot as the ruffled feathers bothered me too.
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Great shot but I also wonder if it possibly a case of less could be more. It is instantly a jaw dropping image but would it look better without the flowers - I don't really know but I suspect it may do, it could depend upon which side of the bed I get out of!
Jon
Superb image you have here! More room at the top might help balance the composition so that the perch doesn't dominate the frame and the feather repost helps. I really like the pose of your subject. Thanks for sharing.
Superb image!! Beautiful perch!! I think it is great as is!! Again, nitpicking critiques--re ruffled feathers (very minor)and a green leaf (barely visible behind the foot) really bother me a lot more than anything in the image!! Eliot Porter is probably rolling over in his grave!!
First off, I love this image. The composition is off the charts, and I'd love to have it in my gallery! It will make a wonderful wall image! Congrats!
The ONLY thing that I think would have made this better was a different pose of the bird. Just my opinion, but I love the Painted Bunting poses with the back more to you, and the bird looking back over his shoulder. They are a stunning bird in ANY pose but when they are flashing that neon green shoulder at you...Wow!