Brassy-breasted Tanager

Gallery: AvianPosted April 26, 201679 views9 comments

I've been out for a while (again...). Usually I've been coming here to browse the image, comment some, but I have not been posting recently.

Last week I could bird one day, and captured some image. I'll start with this beautiful tanager.

Canon 7D Mk II + Canon 500mm f/4 IS
1/640, f/6.3, ISO 500, fill flash

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 26, 2016 at 11:14 PM

Having a youngster does tend to take up a lot of one's time, Jefferson. Nice to have you post again. this is one gaudy bird and you did a very nice job of capturing those electric blues and greens. You might consider cloning out the second catchlight from the fill flash and I think you might want to go with a little more negative compensation on the flash-it's just beginning to show.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on April 27, 2016 at 5:06 AM

Jefferson,
What a remarkably colourful bird.
I agree with the points raised by Dennis.

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on April 27, 2016 at 1:40 PM

Wow, what a gorgeous bird beautifully captured.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on April 27, 2016 at 10:29 PM

Excellent capture of an amazingly striking bird!

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on April 28, 2016 at 12:00 AM

Hello Dennis, Ken,
I've tried to work a little bit on the image, I hope I was able to improve it somehow. I would appreciate your comments on the new version.

Thanks,
Jefferson

Registered on December 18, 2012, 162 Posts, 975 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on April 28, 2016 at 6:37 AM

Jefferson,
Firstly the removal of the second catch light has worked perfectly.
I think that the reduction in brightness/contrast has removed the apparent over bright look, as well.

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on April 28, 2016 at 10:40 AM

Welcome back; I enjoy your posts. I never saw this species out in the open like this. The repost fixes any criticisms I might have had. A fine shot of a stunning bird. One of those species that makes your eyes water when you see it through binos.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 30, 2016 at 6:30 AM

Sweet capture of this beauty Jefferson! I like to re-post better as well.

devil

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 30, 2016 at 11:22 AM

Jefferson, you guys really have some of the prettiest species. LOVE the colors in this bird. I like hte L shaped perch, good head turn and nice techs. I agree with removal of the second catch light. Great job!

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments