Passerini's Tanager

Gallery: AvianPosted November 23, 2013150 views6 comments

Although I've found these birds fairly frequently, I've had little luck getting close for any length of time for a decent shot.

From La Selva Biological Station

Costa Rica

D3s
500mm f/4
TC-14E II
SB-900
1/2000s @ f/4
ISO 1000
EC -1/3
FEC -1 2/3
Gitzo w/Wimberley II

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 23, 2013 at 1:29 PM

A lovely bird and nice colors and background. If this isn't a significant crop already I'd tighten it up a little from top and left. Very nice IQ all around, by the way.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Randy Runtsch on November 23, 2013 at 6:49 PM

Hi Chuck,

Nice capture of a beautiful specimen. The fine details make the image stand out; especially the eye and the red feathers. Well done.

Registered on October 30, 2013, 50 Posts, 445 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 23, 2013 at 7:27 PM

Superb job on exposure of the blacks, Chuck and a nice interesting pose. Well done.

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

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 24, 2013 at 12:48 PM

Very striking bird, a really nice job exposing.
Great details and the berry-n-beak's a nice plus..
I agree with Rich if you have the pixels.
Well done

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

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on November 24, 2013 at 10:28 PM

I'd add to your note on how hard these are to get in the open that they are also difficult to expose; detail in the blacks often results in blowing those electric reds in the rump. You've managed those challenges very nicely. Really fine work, Chuck.

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

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 25, 2013 at 2:51 PM

Beautiful bird reminiscent of our red-winged BB's.
Love the berries and perch, clean BG and vibrant bird.
Well-done!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments