Small in the frame

Gallery: AvianPosted July 13, 2011154 views9 comments

I don't usually post photos with the subject this small in the frame, but I like the comp, light and bg here, and think that despite the small size there's enough detail in the larger version to be interesting. I'm interested to hear what others think about this female Black-chinned Hummingbird.

I appreciate your critiques and comments. Please view the larger version if possible.

Canon 7D, 500mm + 1.4x TC, tripod, camo cloth

f/7.1, 1/640, ISO 400

Crop to 60% of original (10.8 of 18MP)

Natural perch, not baited.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on July 13, 2011 at 10:38 PM

Incredible colors - nice job getting close to this tiny bird and the DOF looks perfect

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 13, 2011 at 11:46 PM

I like this a lot, Brian. As you say, in the larger image, there's plenty of detail. The pose and palette make this image for me.

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

Comment posted by Peter McDonald on July 14, 2011 at 1:14 AM

Beatifull light, like the comp and the sharpness of the bird against the soft branch/trunk. Cute bird! Maybe could clone out the bottom branch??

Registered on October 28, 2010, 12 Posts, 13 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 14, 2011 at 11:38 AM

Wonderful light and tonality to this. The hummer has some nice detail in the larger image. I like the iridescent green all along the back side, catch light in the eye and beak looks sharp. I might experiment with the crop to move the entire tree trunk into the frame and take some off the right. I can see why you like this, very cool shot Brian, way to go.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Balke on July 14, 2011 at 5:25 PM

I like the comp and the bird is plenty big enough to show nice detail, Brian. I like the color of the sky. The yellow color cast over the whole image is o.k. However, I bet we'd see a lot more color in bird and perch if the color cast was removed from them. They would contrast with the sky more too.

Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on July 14, 2011 at 9:37 PM

The light is wonderful and the details on the hummingbird are great on the large version. I really like the colors of this scene, nice work.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 15, 2011 at 6:28 AM

I like this nearly monochromatic color scheme, sharp details too Brian.
I'd probably cut out that that bottom branch, primarily because its "cut" status.
It does tend to draw ones eye a bit..
Nice work!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 16, 2011 at 2:55 PM

Love the colors in this Brian and yes the detail in the large image certainly make this one a keeper!

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

Comment posted by David Schoen on July 17, 2011 at 2:47 PM

very nice color contrast between the BG and the olive green of the bird feathers. pleasing comp. size (big or small) matters for these birds...

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments