Hi all,
Here's one from Costa Rica that I was reprocessing today. This bird (which is a type of hermit (hummingbird)) had a display perch that I found in the forest. It was *very* dark even mid-day (see techs), so while it sang and rapidly pumped its tail in display, I managed one frame -- this one -- that captured the rapid tail motion but also rendered the eye fairly sharp. Hope you like it.
As always, all comments appreciated!
1D2n, 500/4 + 1.4x
ISO 1000, 1/50s at f/5.6
Full frame :)
NR on BG
Neil, nice shot of this guy. Getting even 1/50 of a second SS is always a treat in the rainforest as you know, and you made good use of the little DOF you had. It's a nice portrait, and I like the motion in the tail feathers.
Agree with the above comments Neil. Great behavior captured! In many ways, the low light really helped the shot by forcing a slower shutter speed. Thanks for posting!
Band-tailed Barbthroat
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