Green Hermit

[Jim Crosswell]

This was taken in 2009 at my friends finca in Costa Rica. The hummingbird is coming into a feeder. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 30D
100-400L
190mm
ISO 400
f/7.1
1/1600s
Tripod
Fill Flash

[Steven Kersting]

Excellent. I just wish the tail was as sharp as the rest.

[Mike Landwehr]

Jim, very nice colors, both on the subject and the background. I like the wing position, and the head angle. I suppose it would be difficult to get a sharp beak with any other head angle! Even though the eye is in the center of the frame, the composition feels nicely balanced to me. I agree that more sharpness on the tail would be a plus, but I really like the image.

[Doug Brown]

That's pretty good light for Costa Rica Jim. The Hermit is so long that without multiple flashes, it's just about impossible to get the whole bird in focus. Detail looks a little coarse, but I'm spoiled because the only photos I have of the species are f/14 and 1/10,000. I might darken the BG above the bird's head.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Great pose and detail Jim. You captured the metallic glow very well.

[Robert Holguin]

Wonderful shot. Great wing position, excellent background and light.
Well done.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jim, good use of flash, and you have brought out the green iridescence very well. Lovely hovering pose with the raised wings, and I like the green BG too.

[Geir Jensen]

A beautiful picture, do not have anything else to say.