Costa's Hummingbird (M)

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Folks;

Photographed this male Hummingbird in our garden this morning.

Comments welcome & always very much appreciasted

Gus

Olympus E-3, Zuiko ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD, @ 400 mm equiv. Gitzo GM3550 MonoPod
AP: F/6.3. 1/800s, ISO 100, 0.30eV, CWA, sRGB, AWB

[Mikko Viljamaa]

Another nice one Gus. I wish the bill would be more visible / sharper...

Mikko

[Paul Guris]

Beautiful details, but it looks a bit harsh to my eye. Maybe warm it up a touch and add a little contrast? I'll be interested to see if some of our resident PP experts have suggestions.

[Ben_Sadd]

Lovely detail in the feathers. I wish for a better head angle. Parallel to the camera sensor would be perfect, and this would mean the beak would also be clearer.

[Johan Kruger]

beautiful little fellow, nice capture. Strange (in a good way strange) bg color , what is back there :confused:

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Folks;

Thanks for looking and all your comments.

Johan, the background is tree branches dropping vertical about 40' away

Gus

[Gus Hallgren]

Gave him 2 pts black in selective color in nuetral & black & lightened faintly.

[Julie Kenward]

Nice one, Gus. I added a little more saturation along with a gentle curves and levels adjustment.

[Ben_Sadd]

Jules' repost really makes this image shine.

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Jules:

I can always depend on you nto come up with a great redo.

You improved OP emmensely.

Well done Young Lady

Warm Hugs

Gus