Costa Rica Hummer

[Katie Rupp]

Looks like its Hummingbird season so here's another one from Costa Rica. I think this is also a Green-crowned Brilliant? C&C encouraged and greatly appreciated.

Canon 1dm3; f7.1, 1/500; Av +1/3; ISO 800; ettl -1 2/3; 500f4L

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Sharpness and eye contact look good. What is the red spot in the BG, some kind of blossom?

[Katie Rupp]

Thanks, Axel, if I remember correctly, it's an Hibiscus. Sorta like a spotlight; I like the effect although I realize some may not.

[Gal Shon]

Good Colors, eye contact and sharpness and BG.
I like the Hibiscus flower, but I might prefer a different location in the frame
I find the angle a bit steep for my taste and I think a horizontal crop might work better.
You got a few small dust bunnies ( a few in the ULC and one a third way up)

[Peter Hawrylyshyn]

I like the details, color, HA and overall effect
the red hibiscus flower adds a different look
agree with Gal about cropping some off the top and bottom

it looks like a male magnificant HB - thanks for sharing

[Doug Brown]

Hi Katie. Definitely a Magnificent. If I remember correctly the shooting angle wasn't particularly steep; it was eye level. But I agree that the pose makes the angle look somewhat steep. I like the way you placed the bird in front of the orange spot; it shows that you were paying attention to your BG as you composed the image. Agree with the comments regarding crop and dust.

[Lorant Voros]

Nice pose and great exposure, Katie. The flower in the BG is a personal choice for sure and as Doug mentioned you searched for this position that you liked, paying attention to the background. I find the angle steep as well.
TFS.

Lorant