# Baltimore Oriole in Costa Rica **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [May 15, 2026, 1:57am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/baltimore-oriole-in-costa-rica/50814 "2026-05-15T01:57:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![David\_Schoen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_schoen/32/368_2.png) [@David\_Schoen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Schoen)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2026, 1:57am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/baltimore-oriole-in-costa-rica/50814/1 "2026-05-15T01:57:28Z")
![BOriole copy 2.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/1/e/1ebc9dd63e7c3eed8416640bad0921eb84930d00.jpeg) > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description this is actually the first time I have posted this image. I never felt that good about it because of all the trees but with many of our members listing different kinds of Orioles, I didn’t want to be left out. ### Specific Feedback anything that helps knees and photographer improve my skills ### Technical Details ISO 1800, 500 mm PF without extender, , 1250th, f8, D500, hand held under the canopy ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 9:03am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/baltimore-oriole-in-costa-rica/50814/2 "2026-05-16T09:03:56Z")
Very nice David. One thing I am seeing in the recent oriole posts is that the stark beauty of the bird can hold its own even with some busyness elsewhere in the image. My eye first goes to the beautiful orange and great details which makes the bird come alive for me. The busyness may not be perfectly ideal but is far from a deal breaker for me. A very minor nit to my eye maybe removing the white thin patch on the branch to the left of the bird’s feet. Richly colored bird well rendered. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Schoen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_schoen/32/368_2.png) [@David\_Schoen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Schoen)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/baltimore-oriole-in-costa-rica/50814/3 "2026-05-16T15:49:15Z")
Thanks for the compliment. I had no idea of the range of this bird until I saw it in Costa Rica. ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/baltimore-oriole-in-costa-rica/50814/4 "2026-05-16T21:47:03Z")
Excellent, David. I got one down there the last time-in the rain, so it was looking a bit bedraggled. I like the treatment of both the oranges and the blacks-both are nice and rich. ---
**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/baltimore-oriole-in-costa-rica/50814/5 "2026-05-16T23:26:24Z")
Lovely capture! And if they’re anything like their cousins who summer up here, they really ARE that color!! I don’t remember your software but these days it wouldn’t be difficult to prune the very dark limb at the top. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/baltimore-oriole-in-costa-rica/50814/6 "2026-05-17T17:42:37Z")
Hi David This is a great example of controlling deep blacks and highly saturated oranges. By the way, the framing is spot on. Peter