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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Glenn Bartley on May 03, 2013, 10:10:01 am

Title: Red-legged Honeycreeper (Costa Rica)
Post by: Glenn Bartley on May 03, 2013, 10:10:01 am
I would have loved a little more eye contact here. But I liked the natural perch and the amazing plumage of this frisky little guy.

(http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4779/redleggedhoneycreeper08.jpg)

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Shutter speed: 1/100 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Flash: On -1 1/3
ISO: 400
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Title: Re: Red-legged Honeycreeper (Costa Rica)
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on May 03, 2013, 02:34:59 pm
You mean he refused to obey your directorial instructions? Naughty Honeycreeper!   :D

But still a stunning photo, as usual.
Title: Re: Red-legged Honeycreeper (Costa Rica)
Post by: francois on May 04, 2013, 06:32:07 am
I would have loved a little more eye contact here.…

The glittery head of that little guy is wonderful.

Well done, as usual!
Title: Re: Red-legged Honeycreeper (Costa Rica)
Post by: NancyP on May 05, 2013, 11:04:51 am
As always, a beautiful shot of an exotic bird.
Do you "arrange" perches near attractions such as feeding station or running water bath, and photo from a blind? You always have such lovely creamy out-of-focus backgrounds. In my limited experience of photographing birds in situ (midwest USA), I find it very difficult to get good backgrounds for forest canopy birds. On the other hand, I tend to walk around a lot to find a busy spot with decent light, and then just settle down without a blind.
Title: Re: Red-legged Honeycreeper (Costa Rica)
Post by: Glenn Bartley on May 06, 2013, 10:10:09 am
As always, a beautiful shot of an exotic bird.
Do you "arrange" perches near attractions such as feeding station or running water bath, and photo from a blind? You always have such lovely creamy out-of-focus backgrounds. In my limited experience of photographing birds in situ (midwest USA), I find it very difficult to get good backgrounds for forest canopy birds. On the other hand, I tend to walk around a lot to find a busy spot with decent light, and then just settle down without a blind.

I do sometimes do as you suggest. But with this little guy I just got lucky and this was not a setup in any way :-)
Title: Re: Red-legged Honeycreeper (Costa Rica)
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on May 06, 2013, 12:03:16 pm
I like the way the curve of the bird's body mimics the curve of the branch. Another very good photo.