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Mountain-gem

by Charles Gangas

Gallery: AvianPosted April 5, 2010127 views8 comments
This is a White-throated Mountain-gem that was perched on a tree against a building on the the grounds of the lodge I visited last week in Costa Rica.


Thanks for talking a peek, C&C's of course.

D300
300mm f2.8
TC-14E II
1/1250sec @ f5.6
ISO 400

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on April 5, 2010 at 10:44 PM
Nice shot. I like the white throat. There is quite a bit of detail loss more visible in the large version.
Registered on November 30, 2008, 114 Posts, 790 Comments
Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on April 6, 2010 at 7:28 AM
Chuck,

Excellent composition and colors. I like how you caught the ruffled head feathers. I agree that the bright areas could be toned down a little. :smile:
Registered on July 12, 2009, 92 Posts, 1074 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Conway on April 6, 2010 at 9:09 AM
Good pose, perch, and BG. Agree on the above comments.

Peter
Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on April 6, 2010 at 1:55 PM
Charles,

I like the pose of the hummingbird, the look at the eye and the ruffled head feathers. The perch behind the tail is a bit bright and does pull my eyes there. I would try to tone that down some if you can. There does seem to be some loss of detail in the larger version. Still, I'd be thrilled to get this close to this Mountain-gem!
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Harbour on April 6, 2010 at 8:35 PM
Beautiful color and iridescence. Nice perch and pose.
Registered on January 4, 2008, 113 Posts, 2416 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on April 6, 2010 at 10:43 PM
Gorgeous looking little bird. Love the drop of nectar on its beak.

May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on April 6, 2010 at 11:27 PM
Nice and sharp. I think I would try to pull down the brightness of the whites a touch. Maybe just a touch more sharpening too. Great bird. :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 13, 2010 at 10:42 PM
Beautiful!
Great colors, perch, nice pose and good BG.
Sandy r
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments