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thanks, Ed: - Darker BG:

SR_07788-ARW copy 4XNB
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original:

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Description

Blue Manakin Trio
Pantanal, Brazil

AKA: Menage a Trois. The right one is non-too-happy with the middle interloper, who flew in just as I took this image

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all thoughts welcome

Technical Details

Sony A1
200-600 @ 600 mm
Date Taken: 2024-08-18 16:03:14
Exposure Time: 1/1000 sec
F Number: f/6.3
ISO Speed Ratings: ISO 16000 (another save by DxO)
Exposure Program: Manual
Metering Mode: Center weighted average

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Cute, Sandy. Three never seems to work except to make a wonderful photograph.

3

Striking colors and a fine shot.

4

Beautiful birds; wonderful color palette. You must have shot this just as the bird landed as it isn’t as sharp as the other two, giving it a sense of motion.

5

Nice catch of this trio Sandy. Amazing colors on the birds. I like the diagonal of the perch and resulting positioning of the birds. Birds do look a bit soft to me.

6

I love the expressions on their beaks(?), faces(?). I think the BG is too close tot he same shade and color so they don’t stand out as well as they could. If you darkened the BG a bit more, it might help.

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@Ed_Williams
Ed, very good call, thanks - much better with darker BG !!

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Yep!!! Nice job Sandy.

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The repost does have more punch, Sandy.