another oropendula
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this was taken in Costa Rica several years ago. It was pouring as it frequently does in that country. I found it really difficult to bring out the texture of the black plumage
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anything that helps me as a photographer improve my skills
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I will add this later
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Hi David, first of all its really cool to see birds on this sight that I’m not likely to see locally. This is a handsome bird and I like the composition a lot, including the angled branch covered with vegetation and the bird’s position looking to the right. He certainly looks drenched and stands out nicely against the background. Feather detail looks fine to me, though it falls off a bit down low. In the second image he doesn’t seem to “pop out” as much but I really like that raised leg indicating movement.
Interesting looking bird, David. I would pretty much echo Jim’s comment. I like his expression in the first image-he doesn’t seem to mind the rain. Perch and background are quite nice.
I like the rain image, David. You might have gone just a bit far in bringing out the black plumage detail, but it works. The second image has the look of being shot through a screen though I doubt that was the case.
