Anna's resting
Uncle Gus has inspired me to post some hummers. This little one was captured at Mt. Pinos in the late afternoon sun of August.
400D, EF70-200mm @ 200mm, ISO400 1/500 @ f/5.6, partial (center-weighted) metering and auto WB, converted with DPP and finalized in CS3
Thanks in advance!
Kerry, The BG colors are gorgeous! Great detail and I like that he is perched! Well done!!!
I like the natural setting but might cut down on the perch Would like to see more hummer in frame !!! Excellent capture !!
Excellent placement and eye contact, also the background is gorgeous.
Hi Kerry,
A very nice capture indeed...I like the composition and image...the color rendition and sharp details on the bird are superb. the multi colored tones and hues compliment your subject very well...the bird is placed just right in frame...I like this image very much...my suggestion would be to modify the perch, because its a tad too powerful for the little guy...I modified the perch and increased saturation and boosted the contrast level just slightly...also did a light pass of noise reduction...see if this presents best to you...:cool:
PERFECT!!!
Wow! Thanks for the repost Gus. That's really nice. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out the best crop for this shot, but you got it just right. Here is a different crop that I had tried. What I was struggling with was the large branch filling more of the frame when I opened up space to the left, so I tried a vertical but it feels too cramped to me. I like yours a lot...
Actually I like this alternate composition too. The only thing that I would modify on this one Kerry; is to clone out the third leg of the branch thats on the lower left side of the frame...:):cool:
Hi Kerry - your last repost looks mighty fine to me - love the BG colours and the catchlight in the eye.Agree with Gus on the third leg on the tree - well done!!
Thanks everyone. I really appreciate the guidance and encouragement.
Hi Kerry:
Artistic license on the perch. . . old perch cloned out. Your shot of the little Anna's was right on, looks like he came right out of my garden. know how tough it is to get a shot off in the second they light on a limb, and have missed many shots. You did well.
Uncle Gus
BTW: Used to be a neighbour of yours in Northridge, but after the first quake in Feb `71, I moved back to the beach
Last edited by Gus Hallgren; 01-27-2009 at 09:38 AM.
I like the perch removal but would mention in the post it was cloned out !! Does clean it up and makes the bird show better !!!
Your absolutely right Al, I mentioned Artistic license, but neglected to add that perch was cloned out ~ remedied. Brain drain, and a Green Valley moment :D
Uncle Gus
BTW: What do they call a waterbed in Green Valley ~ "The dead sea." :D
Really well done Kerry! Loads of detail and super BG. All the re-posts are cool too.
Kerry, your hummer is so sharp, with so much detail and the repost with the modified perch is top-notch!
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