Glenn Rudd
January 2025 - Scarlet Macaw
About the Image(s)
This image was taken during my Ecuador Photo Workshop in 2020 near our camp on the Amazon River. These birds were visiting a favorite feeding venue which contains minerals in clay deposits essential to their good health. I love the brilliant colors and behavior antics of these beautiful birds.
Technical: 1/320sec, f/6.3, ISO 3200, 550mm, Flash.
7 comments posted
Great portrait of the birds, it looks like they are having a nice chat, very vibrant colours, can you give more detail of the flash you use, how far you were?
Thanks Posted: 01/12/2025 05:48:39
Thanks Posted: 01/12/2025 05:48:39
Distance was 20 feet, Nikon SB700 Flash.
Thanks Martha Posted: 01/12/2025 15:01:49
Thanks Martha Posted: 01/12/2025 15:01:49
Carlos Roman
Good picture, you capture the vivid colors of the birds very well. Probably the grass at the top is a bit distracting, trying to remove or obscure it in post-edition would help to focus more on the macaws. Posted: 01/12/2025 23:36:43
A small group of macaws passing the time of day. A good group portrait, a good pose by the birds and well taken. Posted: 01/17/2025 09:38:27
I love this image and would love to know what photo group you were with. I plan to go to Costa Rica in April to shoot birds and any helpful hints are appreciated - as Martha mentioned, what flash did you use? Any post processing? They do look like they are chatting it up. The feathers seem a little soft in the chest area, but the contrast with the background really make these beautiful creatures stand out. Posted: 01/17/2025 11:44:02
The birds are very colorful in the photo. They definitely attract my eye to them. Considering you used a flash it's great to see they didn't try to turn their heads to you in the photo. Well done. Posted: 01/18/2025 21:14:00
I like the colorful birds giving us "the eye". The bright clay (?) the birds are standing on takes attention away from the birds - perhaps decrease its brightness. The shadows on the birds are very "inky" - perhaps bring out some detail in those areas. Posted: 01/21/2025 04:53:46