Color Blast

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted March 6, 2010123 views7 comments

D300 200-400mm w/1.7TC ISO 400 F6.7 1/1250

2 Altamira Orioles at a feeding station While normally preferring bird shots in natural settings,this image grew on me because of the rainbow of colors involved and the balance of the grapefruit halves and the reverse poses of the birds

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Comment posted by Carol Nichols on March 6, 2010 at 2:01 PM

It's growing on me too Bob. Beautiful colors here.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 6, 2010 at 3:25 PM

I agree with you that the "mirror" images and colors here make this stand out!
The bit of fruit in the beak alo adds interest.
Glad you posted it!

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Rex Nelson on March 6, 2010 at 5:51 PM

Oh my! What an extraordinary photograph! That is truly a jaw-dropper- congratulations. In addition to the characteristics you mentioned, add 1) two males at once (I assume- I'm not familiar with this bird, and on first glance thought they were Bullock's), and 2) the amazing 3D effect. Do you know anything about what looks like splayed feathers on the left foot of the bird on the right?

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on March 7, 2010 at 1:02 AM

A rainbow of colors, beautiful

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 7, 2010 at 10:14 AM

Two thumbs up on this image Bob. Well seen and presented

Bob

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on March 7, 2010 at 2:09 PM

Excellent capture. The birds are very beautiful and I love the color blast. Personally I would tone down the contrast and saturation a little bit.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on March 7, 2010 at 2:27 PM

that's cool shot. nice colors and I like the comp here with the "mirror" effect.

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