Vermilion Flycatcher Set-up

**Alan Murphy** · 10-21-2009, 06:11 PM

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**Arthur Morris** · 10-21-2009, 06:18 PM

Killer. I am red with envy. The raised crest, the perfect pose and head angle, and those tiny purple flower clusters are too, too much. The spray of flowers and the stem on the frame-edge below the bird are mildly distracting. But if you remove them then the image might be too perfect....

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**Aidan Briggs** · 10-21-2009, 06:21 PM

I love the soft light, perch and BG. Great flash work. The flowers add so much. I might run a bit of NR on the BG.

**arash_hazeghi** · 10-21-2009, 06:43 PM

Very beautiful Allen, love the colors, BG, SH. IT doesn't get better than thois, very elaborate setup.

david cramer · 10-21-2009, 07:57 PM

A real beauty. One of the many reasons I'm on the list for the CD book. I'd prefer the bg a little less saturated.

**Ed Cordes** · 10-21-2009, 09:19 PM

Wonderful colors. The pose is super.

**Ilija Dukovski** · 10-21-2009, 09:22 PM

That red color is just crazy. I must see and take a photo of this bird at some point.
I like your choices of perches, very complicated but very natural looking too.
Congratulations on the CD book, I'll get a copy too:)

**Harshad Barve** · 10-21-2009, 09:58 PM

awesome bird , great colors , killer BG and amazing perch
TFS

Malcolm Benn · 10-21-2009, 10:19 PM

Man that image is a real eye opener in so many ways .. deep rich colouring and textures .. beautiful. I think that may just have convinced me to buy the CD. Correction, order placed no maybe about it.

Dave Barnes · 10-22-2009, 03:08 AM

Superb IQ and great set up, it all just works so well.
I would not wish for anything to change.

**Marc Mol** · 10-22-2009, 07:12 AM

Superb color, pose and BG. With the raised crest and small purple flowers really taking this image to the top!
Brilliant Alan!

**Jan Wegener** · 10-22-2009, 07:40 AM

stunning :) A bird I have to get on my next visit in TX :)

**Kiran Poonacha** · 10-22-2009, 08:31 AM

Superb one Alan, I am learning the trick slow and steady. can you help with some tips.

**Arthur Morris** · 10-22-2009, 08:42 AM

Kiran, There are some tips on Alan's blog. All of his tips are available as follows:

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Killer. I am red with envy. The raised crest, the perfect pose and head angle, and those tiny purple flower clusters are too, too much. The spray of flowers and the stem on the frame-edge below the bird are mildly distracting. But if you remove them then the image might be too perfect....

BIRDS AS ART is proud to be offering a $10 pre-publication discount on Alan's upcoming CD book, Songbird Set-Up Photography. You can learn more here: http://www.birdsasart.com/bn301.htm. We have been experiencing record sales so far with more than more than 296 sold. We are letting folks know here for the very first time that we will limit the $10 discount to the first 500 sold....

**Kiran Poonacha** · 10-22-2009, 08:53 AM

Thanks guruji.. its a great help.

**Arthur Morris** · 10-22-2009, 09:33 AM

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**Kiran Poonacha** · 10-22-2009, 09:38 AM

you post has a little softer colours Guruji, Am i right ?? and the cloneing make it feel that there is some extra space at the bottom.

dont murder me now, just my thought :-)

**Arthur Morris** · 10-22-2009, 10:26 AM

Yes, I created the repost on the office computer that has not been calibrated recently. Me bad. It does look too light here. And it could use just a smidge off the bottom.

You lucky; I am not a gun carrying nature photographer. Did you see that thread???????????

Plus I am the non-violent type.

**Kiran Poonacha** · 10-22-2009, 10:42 AM

Thank you guruji :-)

No I have not seen that thread, can you share the link.

thank you for all the support and encouragement guruji..

Regards,

Kiran

**Ramon M. Casares** · 10-22-2009, 05:14 PM

Great image, lovely as presented but the repost works too. Artie I belive it looks a little brighter and you cleaned up in the base of the bill and in the perch were there were a few white spots.
Nice as saod! Congratulaitons.

Ákos Lumnitzer · 10-23-2009, 05:35 AM

Love the original post. That is perfect for me. :)
BTW, checked out your site for the first time Alan and I love the images. So much in fact, that I ordered a copy of the e-book via YOUR PayPal link. :) Can't wait to get educated by your expertise. :) Thanks.

**Arthur Morris** · 10-23-2009, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by Ramon M. Casares

Great image, lovely as presented but the repost works too. Artie I belive it looks a little brighter and you cleaned up in the base of the bill and in the perch were there were a few white spots.
Nice as saod! Congratulaitons.

Good eye for the fine details Ramon.

**Arthur Morris** · 10-23-2009, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by Kiran Poonacha

Thank you guruji :-)

No I have not seen that thread, can you share the link.

thank you for all the support and encouragement guruji..

Regards,

Kiran

You are most welcome. Here is the link: http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...907#post365907

**Mike Lentz** · 10-23-2009, 09:34 AM

GEEEEEZ!!!!!! Stop it! :cool::D

**Alan Lillich** · 10-23-2009, 09:34 AM

Artie,

Your removal of the flowers by the main stem is a real improvement. I can't decide if I like the original, more saturated breast or your slightly lighter version better - I think the original. I like that the clump of leaves pointing at the bird are slightly OOF. Do you think a mild blur on all of the right hand leaves and flowers would help by pushing attention towards the bird?

thanks,
Alan

**Arthur Morris** · 10-23-2009, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by Alan Lillich

Do you think a mild blur on all of the right hand leaves and flowers would help by pushing attention towards the bird? thanks, Alan

Hi Alan, YAW. No, I love that the flowers and leaves on the right are sharp.

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