Proverbial BOAS
Aug 2, 2023 09:25:30 #
This image of a Green Honeycreeper, taken in Costa Rica, is the typical "bird on a stick" image or BOAS. It certainly shows the beauty of this species, although the name, Green Honeycreeper, comes from the appearance of the female, not the male pictured here. Before the popularity of mirrorless cameras, with their enhanced AF systems, this type of image was among the most common type presented on forums, etc. Now, birds in action (flying, feeding, fighting, f***ing) are the most desirable and eye catching images that are shown on many forums.
Personally, my goal in taking an image is to demonstrate the unique beauty of birds, so BOAS images still have a prominent place in my portfolio.
Processed in PS; cropped for composition, BG slightly desaturated and darkened, bird has saturation raised slightly and pupil of eye darkened (flash was used). Some poop was cloned out on perch.
Taken with Canon R5, 600 f/4.0; ISO 3200, f/4.0, SS 1/200, flash at -3.0 FEC.
Personally, my goal in taking an image is to demonstrate the unique beauty of birds, so BOAS images still have a prominent place in my portfolio.
Processed in PS; cropped for composition, BG slightly desaturated and darkened, bird has saturation raised slightly and pupil of eye darkened (flash was used). Some poop was cloned out on perch.
Taken with Canon R5, 600 f/4.0; ISO 3200, f/4.0, SS 1/200, flash at -3.0 FEC.
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jerryc41 wrote:
Wow! What a color!
Beautiful birds. They are also common and widespread throughout the tropics.
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RodeoMan
Loc: St Joseph, Missouri
I was just reading in a book by Canadian wildlife artist, Barry MacKay that when when we move into the tropics, green in bird coloration, and especially iridescant green becomes much more prominent. Thanks for showing a great example of that.
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