Rainbow Lorikeet

[Simon Bennett]

This bloke was sitting on a picnic table at Pebbly Beach NSW so went for a portrait.

Canon 7D, EF70-200 f/4 IS @ 185mm, handheld, ISO800, 1/60, f/8, cropped for composition.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very nice portrait, I like the soft light, head angle, details and BG. I might sharpen the beak a bit more and run NR on the BG.

[Stu Bowie]

Amazing colours Simon, and just enough space around the head for the comp. Lovely eye.

[Doug Brown]

Gorgeous color and great eye contact. I agree with Axel's suggestions regarding BG noise and beak sharpening. The only birds you get at the picnic table where I live are pigeons and house sparrows!

[Simon Bennett]

Thank you for your comments Axel, Stuart and Doug. Here is a revised version with neat image NR applied to background and the bill selectively sharpened and NR'd a little.

[Tony Whitehead]

Beaut portrait, Simon. Repost is a step up.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

The repost looks really good!

[Doug Brown]

Good job with the repost!

[D. Robert Franz]

Loved these birds during my visit to Oz a few years back. Lovely portrait.

[Gerard Satherley]

Great portrait Simon. Wonderful detail, exposure and eye contact