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Rainbow Lorikeet


Rainbow Lorikeet
Photo Information
Copyright: Gethin Hill (inked) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 125 W: 0 N: 220] (654)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-30
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 400D (Rebel XTi), Canon EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 III
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/60 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-01 20:21
Viewed: 549
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi everyone,

todays post is a portrait of a Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus). I realised i hadn't posted a decent shot of these guys yet.

No explanation is needed to how they get their name.

They are one of the most common birds around me.. visiting my backyard daily, and i often see them wherever i go.

This one was caught behind my tent on a camping trip over Xmas. They would fly in and make quite a racket and wake me up, if i wasn't up already. At least he let me get a decent photo after the noisy wakeups!

It had been raining that morning and the flowers were still a bit wet.

thanks for looking!

JPlumb, gracious, rcrick, boreocypriensis, CeltickRanger, angela926, Hil, jusninasirun, rousettus has marked this note useful
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Hi Gethin
Lovely colours, sharpness and nice glint in his eye. They are beautiful birds but getting them to stay still for a photo is another matter...well done!
Cheers
Sue

Gethin, great capture - so clear. They are hard to photo - my congrats

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  • JPlumb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 160 N: 894] (2837)
  • [2008-05-01 22:54]

Hi Gethin, nice portrait of this Lorikeet, with a very good capture of the eye, and I like the wet beak. Colour is great with very nice depth of field, and focus on the bird.

Thanks, John

Hello Gethin,
Very good close up of this Rainbow Lorikeet in a good pose!
excellent sharpness, vivid colour and details especailly on the plummage!
well done and TFS
cheers
Tony

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 629 W: 42 N: 1156] (3736)
  • [2008-05-01 23:19]

Hi Gethin,

They do make stunning subjects and you've captured this little guy really well, excellent colours, and pin sharp, really nice work mate,

Cheers Rick :)

Hi friend Gethin,
Superb portrait of this beautifully coloured Rainbow Lorikeet with excellent clarity. TFS,
Cheers,

Bayram

Hi Gethin,

Just marking up and will get back later...

Pekka

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  • darwin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 247 W: 0 N: 455] (1716)
  • [2008-05-02 18:51]

Hi Gethin
Great capture with nice detail and color
tfs jon

hello Gethin

very beautiful portrait shot of the Rainbow Lorikeet,
very fine POV, DOF and framing, in the framing, i love
the good space you kept in front of the bird, beautiful vivid
colours of the bird, with great sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

Hello Gethin,
Fantastic close up, superb sharpness and good depth of
field, beautfiul vivid colors and nice clarity,
wonderful details and nice catchlight,
great pose.
Angela

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 744 W: 11 N: 1408] (4839)
  • [2008-05-03 14:58]

Hi Gethin,

Very nice shot of the Pretty Rainbow Lorikeet.
Excellent POV and a lovely pose with great eye contact.
Good details and well saturated vivid colours.

Hil

Hello Gethin. Beautifully closed at this lorikeet, Stunning sharpness and vivid detail of the image. I like the plumage here in bright colorful detail. Very well done and best regards. Jusni

Hello Gethin,
a fantastic capture of colorful Lorikeet. excellent sharp details and eye contact. amazing superb coloration. composition, POV also great. thanks. best wishes
Ahmet

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