Really cool pose Linda! The bird pops against that white BG, and the exposure is perfect. Looks like a White-Necked Jacobin though. I see a dust bunny to the left of the bird's head.
Wow! I'd just like to see one of these, let alone get such a terrific shot. I like the wing and tail position and especially the way your lighting brought out the iridescence of the feathers. A shot well worth the effort! Only thing I might suggest is one more round of very light sharpening. I think it would sharpen the eye a little more and ever so slightly brighten those feathers even more.
An excellent image Linda, with your usual quality. I am not a a big fan of whites Bg but I have to say that I like it in this image. Fantastic action and exposure job
Linda, excellent posture, and you have covered the DOF perfectly. The hummer pops so well from the BG, and those colours are amazing. Congrats, I like this lots.
I'm not a big fan of this background as it doesn't look very natural...but wow that pose is just amazing. Very dramatic. Too bad the sharpness is just behind the head.
What an acrobat. I love the fanned retrices on one side only as he banks into his turn.
Sharpness mentioned. I have to say, like Jasper, that I am not enthralled by the BG. It shows the bird well, but makes it seem like a studio shot. Just a personal style issue.
I like the spectacular wings-down pose, the tail, and the BKGR. Good catch by Aiden on the focus.
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White-Necked Jacobin (corrected ID)
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