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Scarlet Macaw-Ara macao
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Scarlet Macaw-Ara macao

by Neil Rossmiller

Gallery: AvianPosted April 30, 2015280 views7 comments

Scarlet Macaw in an almond tree near Plya Hermosa, Costa Rica. 

Canon 7Dii, Canon 400/2.8 L w/1.4 ext, 1/1000 sec. @ f8  iso1250  tripod. Raw file converted to DNG. processed in Lightroom 4. croped for composition. uploaded @ 1600 pix and 720 pix images to see what issues might exist with the site upgrades since I've just returned to NPN.

C&C always acepted and desired.

Good to be back!

Neil

 

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 30, 2015 at 5:38 PM

Welcome back Neil!  Beautifully composed shot with brilliant colors and a great look down head turn. devil

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 30, 2015 at 8:10 PM

Sweet image, Neil.  Fantastic colors and I like the pose.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Thompson on April 30, 2015 at 8:51 PM

Wow, the colors in this image are stunning Neil. Great detail throughout with a sweet pose. Well done!  devil

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 1, 2015 at 8:22 AM

Neil.

It is hard for me to believe that this bird is real, the colours are so stunning.

As good as it getsdevildevildevil

 

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 1, 2015 at 8:44 AM

Wow colors that just explode off the screen!blush

The sky BG really sets em' off nicely too Neil..

Great pose, details, light, & PP of the ISO 1250.

Very good example of what the new 7D2 can do, have to get me onecool
 

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on May 1, 2015 at 12:07 PM

All been said. All that is needed now is the choccy box !!

very impressive

John

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by John Launstein on May 2, 2015 at 12:26 AM

WOW - amazing colours and phenomenal detail, Neil! The frayed tail feathers add some cool interest. Seriously though...the colours throughout the whole frame are just incredible. You'd have to stretch to find any possible improvement on this one--there's just great impact here as presented.

Registered on April 5, 2011, 223 Posts, 1193 Comments