This is one of several parrot species seen during my Brazil tour a few months back. This shot was a pleasant surprise in a couple ways. First, to catch it carrying off this potential meal, but also the fact that this is a pretty heavy crop. On the R5 I still had enough detail to get a decent image out of it.
This is the type of composition that won’t appeal to everyone. Many have a tendency to prefer more room in front of the profiled subject. I am not opposed, however, to leaving more room behind sometimes… with BiF it often helps convey a better sense of speed (the bird is “zooming out of the frame”), and in this case with the grass trailing backward, I think the eye is directed to the right anyway.
HI Max
The framing is interesting, I had to stop and think and maybe learn something for it. I only wish the Parakeet was bigger in the frame. The coloring and feather detail looks really nice.
Peter
Tiny or not, the catch is terrific. I agree that a traditional crop with room for the bird to move into is what most would go for, but I see the case for it here. Bird on a mission. No time to wait. Can’t be hanging around. Bird business! I think this conveys that well.
The bird and its building material stand out very nicely from the background, and I like the overall colours a lot. I also appreciate your choice of composition, so in all a fine image ! Cheers, Hans
