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Published: 2012-05-01 00:09:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 1472; Favourites: 57; Downloads: 0
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Description Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Arenal Observatory Lodge
La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Canon 7D / EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

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Comments: 10

Cmac13 [2012-05-01 17:08:07 +0000 UTC]

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Impact


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another amazing image from this artist e.deviantart.net/emoticons/n/n… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title="Nod"/>

the composition of the image is splendid (even to the triangle structure created by the color in the lone flower to the beak and back feathers of the bird e.deviantart.net/emoticons/c/c… " width="20" height="20" alt="" title="Clap"/> which help the our eyes travel through her wonderfully structured photograph e.deviantart.net/emoticons/c/c… " width="20" height="20" alt="" title="Clap"/>

she displays the natural world this little bird lives in by giving the bird's environment almost as much priority as the humming bird itself - and lets us see just how little these guys are e.deviantart.net/emoticons/c/c… " width="20" height="20" alt="" title="Clap"/>

her signature does not distract from the image as so many watermark/sigs do and the clarity and attitude of the subject is stunning - very typical of these little guys - grumpy e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/b… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title=" (Big Grin)"/>

since i don't believe in perfection i left one star off the vision rating system - but honestly - if there were such a thing as a perfect image i think this one would qualify - hands down e.deviantart.net/emoticons/c/c… " width="20" height="20" alt="" title="Clap"/> well done indeed e.deviantart.net/emoticons/c/c… " width="20" height="20" alt="" title="Clap"/>

but then - i'm kind of partial to hummingbirds e.deviantart.net/emoticons/n/n… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title="Nod"/>

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mydigitalmind In reply to Cmac13 [2012-05-02 00:47:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for taking the time to write up this critique! I've been wondering about my new signature too - I wanted something more prominent, but not distracting... something that said "me" on it, so I appreciate that you commented on that part too!!

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Cmac13 In reply to mydigitalmind [2012-05-02 13:48:43 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure can't wait for more from you

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Jamie-MacArthur [2012-12-03 16:01:11 +0000 UTC]

cooool, I'm sure I have a shot of this very bird!!

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mydigitalmind In reply to Jamie-MacArthur [2012-12-03 16:17:04 +0000 UTC]

I saw them everywhere, but the weather was so crappy that this is the best shot I could get. I bet yours is super sharp!

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veangence383 [2012-05-01 02:31:02 +0000 UTC]

How do you get such detailed photos of birds? I can never get them.

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mydigitalmind In reply to veangence383 [2012-05-01 12:07:02 +0000 UTC]

I'd actually say that this one is not as detailed as it could be (lighting was poor). However, a steady hand and good sharp lens helps.

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Moonstone27 [2012-05-01 00:24:33 +0000 UTC]

Awwww sooo cute!!

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mydigitalmind In reply to Moonstone27 [2012-05-01 01:35:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Moonstone27 In reply to mydigitalmind [2012-05-01 02:27:15 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome!

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