Maroon-bellied Parakeet

[Geraldo Hofmann]

LAte evening light Maroon bellied Parakeet.
Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Dimension: 2851 x 4276 px (12.2 MP, 2:3)
Focal length: 400 mm (100-400mm)
Aperture: F5.6
Exposure time: 1/80" (-1 EV)
ISO speed rating: 250/25°
Program: Aperture priority
Metering Mode: Pattern
White Balance: Auto
Flash: Flash fired, compulsory flash mode

I wanted to keep a little of the late evenin backlight mood sadly the bird showed me only it'shoulder and never tirned around this evening.

Cheers Geraldo

[Jeff Parker]

Good job with the exposure and fill flash, nice background. Doesn't quite look sharp on the birds head to me.

[Bryan Hix]

Neat parrot. I like the perch and the HA, but it just didn't quite get around far enough for good eye contact. I would try a little more sharpening as well.

[Dave Leroy]

A very interesting looking bird and well done on use of the flash.
I also like the idea of a bit more sharpening.
Dave

[Geraldo Hofmann]

Thanks for your comments, I will give a little bit more sharpening... the full-size file looks very sharp but I agree the downsized for web is a little soft.

Thanks Geraldo

[Arthur Morris]

Love the pose and the BKGR. Not a fan of the hot backlighting. Great new bird for me. Thanks!