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Fawn-breasted Brilliant
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Fawn-breasted Brilliant

by David Hemmings

Gallery: AvianPosted February 20, 2011195 views16 comments
This image was made in ecuador using a multi flash set up.

Canon 1D MK 1V / Canon 300 f4 / 1/250th @ f8 ISO 320

Comments

16 comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on February 20, 2011 at 4:36 PM
Very nice David. Multi-flash set-up type shots are not really my thing, but you can't argue with the results here. Tack sharp, natural colors, and super flight position. I can't really tell this was flashed, so that makes it better than most other multi-flash shots I have seen. Well done.
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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on February 20, 2011 at 5:14 PM
Great capture, David, Very well executed.
Mauro
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Comment posted by Alan Murphy on February 20, 2011 at 5:15 PM
Sweet detail and pose. Wish for a slight head turn.
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Comment posted by wade pettitt on February 20, 2011 at 6:34 PM
This is wonderful, does not look like flash was used wich makes for a more pleasing image IMO.
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Comment posted by Andrius Pašukonis on February 20, 2011 at 6:50 PM
Great capture! It feel maybe a little bit tight but thats minor. :toast:
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 20, 2011 at 8:32 PM
Great pose and detail here, as well as a good BG. Nice work!!
Not sure of the ID - I believe the fawn-breasted has a white stripe below and above the eye - not right behind it.
Buff-tailed coronet?
Excellent shot!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on February 20, 2011 at 8:58 PM
Very nice detail and the colors look great and natural with the multi-flash set-up. Never done one of these multi-flash set-ups myself Dave, but I have seen several and this one would certainly rank towards the top! Only wish for a large version, so I could enjoy it more.
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Comment posted by Michael Lotito on February 21, 2011 at 7:29 AM
Beautiful all the way around David!
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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on February 21, 2011 at 11:49 AM
Superb shot- Terrific details, pose and background- great skill, Fabio
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Comment posted by Darren Colello on February 21, 2011 at 12:00 PM
This is absolutely fantastic for me. I love the detail and wing positioning. Superb in every single way. :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by Alan Bryant on February 21, 2011 at 12:09 PM
Awesome use of the flashes :cool:

Wish we had these guys in the UK :mad:

Cracking image David :toast:
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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 21, 2011 at 4:34 PM
Excellent hummer shot with good colors. The wing span actually has good feather detail and that is hard to get. well done.
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Comment posted by Ken Archer on February 21, 2011 at 9:34 PM
Sweet Catch David :cool:

Ken Archer
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Comment posted by Karen Summers on February 22, 2011 at 6:25 AM
stunning shot colour is beautiful
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Comment posted by Luca Mussato on February 22, 2011 at 3:38 PM
it is not necessary to have a larger version to look at because it is xfect as is in terms of colors and technics, IMO, but, there's always a but behind the corner, from compositional point of view I would have given the bird additional space on the left to fly to and maybe some also on the right to move the wingtips form the border: but this is my taste.

Cheers, Luca
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Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on February 24, 2011 at 1:33 PM
What an excellent capture :smile:
Well done.

Geoff.
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