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One of the most sought after photography subjects of Costa Rica
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Jun 10, 2023 17:30:22   #
bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur
 
This diminutive hummingbird is one of the most sought after photography targets of Costa Rica. Very small, lives in a narrow elevation range and often in the darkest portions of the rain forest. Secretive and an exposure nightmare. This is a Snowcap male hummingbird. This shot was taken in Tapir Valley Reserve, Costa Rica. Even at with 840 mm focal length, this image was cropped heavily (estimated 75%). Shot with an EC of -2.0, ISO of 5000 the body was more than 1.5 stops underexposed. Selected in ACR, shadows and exposure were brought up; BG and bird's white cap were brought down slightly. Topaz DeNoise AI was used.


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Jun 10, 2023 17:32:44   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
bajadreamer wrote:
This diminutive hummingbird is one of the most sought after photography targets of Costa Rica. Very small, lives in a narrow elevation range and often in the darkest portions of the rain forest. Secretive and an exposure nightmare. This is a Snowcap male hummingbird. This shot was taken in Tapir Valley Reserve, Costa Rica. Even at with 840 mm focal length, this image was cropped heavily (estimated 75%). Shot with an EC of -2.0, ISO of 5000 the body was more than 1.5 stops underexposed. Selected in ACR, shadows and exposure were brought up; BG and bird's white cap were brought down slightly. Topaz DeNoise AI was used.
This diminutive hummingbird is one of the most sou... (show quote)


Good capture.

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Jun 10, 2023 17:40:30   #
frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.
 
bajadreamer wrote:
This diminutive hummingbird is one of the most sought after photography targets of Costa Rica. Very small, lives in a narrow elevation range and often in the darkest portions of the rain forest. Secretive and an exposure nightmare. This is a Snowcap male hummingbird. This shot was taken in Tapir Valley Reserve, Costa Rica. Even at with 840 mm focal length, this image was cropped heavily (estimated 75%). Shot with an EC of -2.0, ISO of 5000 the body was more than 1.5 stops underexposed. Selected in ACR, shadows and exposure were brought up; BG and bird's white cap were brought down slightly. Topaz DeNoise AI was used.
This diminutive hummingbird is one of the most sou... (show quote)


Absolutely gorgeous bird and well captured.


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Jun 10, 2023 17:45:43   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
bajadreamer wrote:
This diminutive hummingbird is one of the most sought after photography targets of Costa Rica. Very small, lives in a narrow elevation range and often in the darkest portions of the rain forest. Secretive and an exposure nightmare. This is a Snowcap male hummingbird. This shot was taken in Tapir Valley Reserve, Costa Rica. Even at with 840 mm focal length, this image was cropped heavily (estimated 75%). Shot with an EC of -2.0, ISO of 5000 the body was more than 1.5 stops underexposed. Selected in ACR, shadows and exposure were brought up; BG and bird's white cap were brought down slightly. Topaz DeNoise AI was used.
This diminutive hummingbird is one of the most sou... (show quote)


Great shot of a phenomenally beautiful creature 👑👑⭐👑👑

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Jun 10, 2023 18:08:36   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Gorgeous!

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Jun 10, 2023 18:18:15   #
Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV
 
WOW!! That's why I want to go to Costa Rica!

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Jun 10, 2023 18:22:11   #
NMGal Loc: NE NM
 
Beautiful!

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Jun 10, 2023 18:32:30   #
dancers Loc: melbourne.victoria, australia
 
what a treasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jun 10, 2023 22:30:51   #
amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
 
Nice!

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Jun 11, 2023 00:51:38   #
Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona
 
Wow, great bird and wonderful shot

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Jun 11, 2023 05:16:06   #
steve49 Loc: massachusetts
 
Super shot

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Jun 11, 2023 08:23:07   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
bajadreamer wrote:
This diminutive hummingbird is one of the most sought after photography targets of Costa Rica. Very small, lives in a narrow elevation range and often in the darkest portions of the rain forest. Secretive and an exposure nightmare. This is a Snowcap male hummingbird. This shot was taken in Tapir Valley Reserve, Costa Rica. Even at with 840 mm focal length, this image was cropped heavily (estimated 75%). Shot with an EC of -2.0, ISO of 5000 the body was more than 1.5 stops underexposed. Selected in ACR, shadows and exposure were brought up; BG and bird's white cap were brought down slightly. Topaz DeNoise AI was used.
This diminutive hummingbird is one of the most sou... (show quote)


Fantastic image!!!

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Jun 11, 2023 09:03:39   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
Congratulations...he is a gorgeous "lifer" and, this is the first I've seen or heard of one!!

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Jun 11, 2023 11:56:46   #
Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA
 
bajadreamer wrote:
This diminutive hummingbird is one of the most sought after photography targets of Costa Rica. Very small, lives in a narrow elevation range and often in the darkest portions of the rain forest. Secretive and an exposure nightmare. This is a Snowcap male hummingbird. This shot was taken in Tapir Valley Reserve, Costa Rica. Even at with 840 mm focal length, this image was cropped heavily (estimated 75%). Shot with an EC of -2.0, ISO of 5000 the body was more than 1.5 stops underexposed. Selected in ACR, shadows and exposure were brought up; BG and bird's white cap were brought down slightly. Topaz DeNoise AI was used.
This diminutive hummingbird is one of the most sou... (show quote)


Beautiful capture under difficult conditions!

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Jun 11, 2023 13:53:05   #
nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah
 
Nice of him to pose for you. Very impressive capture and processing.

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