As I mentioned yesterday, the females of this species is very cute, today I am presenting the male.
As we can see there is sexual dimorphism in this species but is one of those exceptions where both individuals are handsome.
Canon 30D
Canon 35-350@320mm
ISO 200
AV
Tripod
Pop up flash at 0
f/5.6 (very bad!)
1/30 sec. (also very bad!)
Not too sure if I focused on the back or where!:confused:
(Red-headed Barbet)
Last edited by Juan Carlos Vindas; 04-30-2009 at 07:56 PM.
Very nice treatment, I agree with you and Axel about sharpness. I guess sharpness is becoming an issue for me, I don't find a good way on how to apply the right amount.
The pictures were taken in the Heredia province, in a place called ''El Plastico'', in the locality of Sarapiqui. This is in the middle elevations and these birds love it there since there is plenty of food for them.
I took the pictures from a sort of ''house-made blind'', I will upload a picture later if you promise not to laugh.
If anything, the light blobs in the BG are a little, little, distracting, but the bird is stunning, very sharp and has a great pose. You could touch up the tip of the broken off twig to the left of the bird. Well caught buddy. Lovely male.
A striking bird. Such vibrant colors. Nice pose you captured. Focus looks ok to me. Sharpening mentioned. I'd also like to see it a little darker but that's personal taste. Nice job at that speed.
Amazing colours shown on this guy, and a great head angle. Nit covered on oversharpening, and I find the highlight in the BG a little distracting, but can be easily fixed.