Costa Rican Hummingbirds #1

[Frankie]

Here are the first group of Hummingbird photos. C&C welcomed!
Thank you for taking the time.

Purple-throated Mountain Gem - female


Purple-throated Mountain Gem - Female


Not sure what this one is


Not sure what this one is either


Violet Sabrewing

[jiro]

#1 and #2 is a sure winner for me, Frankie.

[rob marshall]

Frankie

In shots #1 and #2 the image of the bird is very nice indeed. But in #1 the brilliant red of the feeder does detract from the bird itself. In shot #2 the 'creative space' is on the wrong side - the bird is facing left, so it would look more balanced to have the space on the left with the bird looking into it. In shot #3 I presume it's the same feeder? But it looks pink in #3 whereas it looks red in #1. Was there a difference in the colour processing? It certainly is a pretty bird though.

[jeeperman]

Very nice capture Frankie! I really like #1 as well but I also think #5 is a cool shot.

[Frankie]

Thank you Willie and Rob.
Rob, I agree with your comments, thank you!
I've made some adjustments.....
I adjusted the red of the feeder so that it isn't so bright. Does this help? (also, there were multiple feeders in this garden and each getting different light).


I changed the creative space for #2. I'm not sure I like it this way either because the metal thing seems too heavy.


So, here is #2 with the bird centered.


Not sure which version of #2 is better... Thoughts?

Thank you!