Hepatic Tanager

[LouBuonomo]

This guy was certainly a suprise in AZ ! Never even heard of this tanager before going out there with Alan.

Thanks for looking,
Lou

MK4, 500F4 F8@800 a little fill flash

[Colin Knight]

Lou, I like the increased DOF here at f/8. Almost all of the bird is in focus. Wonderful color and background!

I would say to shift the bird up in the frame to eleminate the dead space at the top, leaving a little more space for the greenery from the perch at the bottom in the process. However, you need room for the magazine title. :) Well done!

[denise ippolito]

Lou, I never saw one of these before so TFS such a beauty. Seems just a bit tight on the bottom to me. Fantastic capture and the perch is lovely. I might tone it and the greenery down a touch so it doesn't compete with the bird. Nice pose and details. Congrats!!:)

[DustinFinn]

This is awesome, love the inclusion of the rest of the greenery and great work on that exposure.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Well done lou. Like the crop and exposure is spot on. This guy was a real treat.

[Tobias Hayashi]

Excellent shot, great pose, colours. Composition is excellent. A lovely scene.