Female Broad-tail Hummingbird

[Tom Callahan]

Canon 40D
Sigma 70-300mm lens
on tripod
multi high speed flash
ISO 100
F/25
1/250 sec.
manual mode
cloned out feeder on left and dust spots, curves, mild sharpening and cloned out extra highlights in eye.
Comments please. I get mixed responses on this BG.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Tom,
Although the BG colours are delicious I do think that they overwhelm the bird a little. For me the bird could be a tad sharper.
Regards,
Nicki

[Fabs Forns]

Wow, nice pose! I'd go back and desat the magenta a bit and it will probably be fine. Agree it could use a bit more USM.

[Lana Hays]

Tom
Same here on the color saturation. I'd add a little more USM as well. You sure had some nice opportunities with the hummers.