Shining Honeycreeper

[susanschermer]

From my recent trip to Costa Rica (thanks, Greg Basco), this honeycreeper grabbing the fruits at La Selva Biological Station in the late morning harsh light.
1D Mark III, 400 f/4 DO lens. ISO 400, f5.6, 1/800, fill flash

[Grace Scalzo]

Lots of competition here for your subject, Susan with all those berries and leaves. My eye would rest more easily on the bird if you had a little more room up top. As presented I keep drifiting to the berries.

[Joe Senzatimore]

I agree with Grace as to the berries. Perhaps a bit off the bottom and darken the bright gren leaf in the BG.

[Greg Basco]

Hi, Susan. I agree with the ideas for improvements but I think you did very well with the fill-flash to deal with the harsh light, and I really like the berry in the beak. Female shining honeycreeper is one of my favorites, so I'm glad you were able to get a nice image.

Cheers,
Greg