Some birds from Brazil

[Panama Hat & Camera]

Some birds from Brazil. C&C welcome!

#1- Irerê or Paturi (Dendrocygna viduata) (Drake) 1/200 f/4.9 ISO 400 89mm (lens) 500mm (FFE) Nikon P510


#2- Arara-canindé (Ara ararauna) (Macaw) 1/100 f/5 ISO 400 21mm (lens) 97mm (FFE) Canon S100


#3- Papagaio-do-mangue (Amazona amazonica) (Parrot) 1/200 f/5.9 ISO 400 26 mm (lens) 120mm (FFE) Canon S100


#4- Jacu (Penelope) (Guans) 1/160 f/5.9 ISO 400 26mm (lens) 120mm (FFE) Canon S100

[jeeperman]

Antonio, I really like #2 and #3 although #3 could stand a tighter crop I think. Nice detail in that one.

I have never seen #1 or #4 before, interesting birds and all nicely colorful. In #1 it could use a bit more room on the right side infront of the bird and less behind. In #4 the background is a bit busy, I know sometimes that can be a chore.

[Bobobird]

Nice shots of some beautiful birds Antony. I like #3 best.

[Otavio]

Antônio, very nice images! Good details. I also vote #3. Thanks for sharing...

[escaladieu]

#2 for me ... well done !

J

[Panama Hat & Camera]

Bobo, Otávio and Jeff,
Thank you very much for your encouraging words!

Paul,
Thank you for your feedback.
You're right, but unfortunately, there is no more space available on the right side of photo # 1.
In the case of photo # 4, the large DoF, caused by the small sensor, is responsible for the background to be somewhat busy.
I will try to fix with PP.
Antonio

[jprzybyla]

Beautiful birds, nice images Antonio. In post processing image #4 you could use an adjustment brush to Dodge (lighten) the bird while Burning (darkening) the background. This would make the birds stand out from the background.

[Panama Hat & Camera]

Antonio, I really like #2 and #3 although #3 could stand a tighter crop I think. Nice detail in that one.

I have never seen #1 or #4 before, interesting birds and all nicely colorful. In #1 it could use a bit more room on the right side infront of the bird and less behind. In #4 the background is a bit busy, I know sometimes that can be a chore.

Paul,
I found the original file and I made a new crop that followed your suggestion. Really, the new composition is better than it was previously.

Thank you very much for your suggestion.

Antonio.


#1 (new crop) - Irerê or Paturi (Dendrocygna viduata) (Drake) 1/200 f/4.9 ISO 400 89mm (lens) 500mm (FFE) Nikon P510

[jeeperman]

No worries, tis what we all come here for. Yes, it does look better now. He now has a little more room for forward momentum. I like being able to see the water rings a little better as well. Good job.

[Panama Hat & Camera]

Beautiful birds, nice images Antonio. In post processing image #4 you could use an adjustment brush to Dodge (lighten) the bird while Burning (darkening) the background. This would make the birds stand out from the background.

Joe,
I followed your suggestion. Really, with the background darker (and blurred) and the bird with lighter colour, , the bird was highlighted.

Thank you very much for your suggestion.

Antonio.

#4 (modified)- Jacu (Penelope) (Guans) 1/160 f/5.9 ISO 400 26mm (lens) 120mm (FFE) Canon S100