Male Green-crowned Brilliant

[Tom Friedel]

5D 300mm f/2.8 w 25mm extension tube iso 640 f7 1/170
I like this image, but wonder if it can still be improved.
Thanks for looking

[Nate Chappell]

Hi Tom,
I like the sense of motion you captured here. I would guess you used a flash from looking at this shot but I didn't see it in your info. I would clone out the double catchlight. Did you get this on your Costa Rica trip?:cool:
Best,
Nate

[Christian Dionne]

Tom, I really like the contrast of Green with the gray BG, the composition is great too, as far as improvements.... maybe a little more contrast on the bird (just a little more on the green and a little more on the tail and wings) to make it pop-up even more out of the picture... Just a thought...

[Tom Friedel]

Hi Nate,
I used my 580 flash w Beamer and also had my 580 backup setup, but don't think it fired. yes, just took this in Costa Rica.

Christian, I upped the contrast quite a bit already, but maybe more would help.
Thanks for suggestion

[Bryan Hix]

I agree with the good motion of this one. I don't know about contrast, but you still might be able to up the sharpness a bit and maybe play with the shadows slider? I can't put my finger on it exactly. Neat species, thanks for sharing. :)