Wild Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer

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An easy one to identify with its bright red feet. Taken during my tour in Costa Rica last week.

Thanks for looking...

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Didn't you wish you could have stayed longer? I did!
Very cool take! (y)(y)(y)
 
oh WOW
 
Absolute topper image, one of the best I've seen here, well done. (y)
 
“Cracking” shot, nothing more to be said.(y)

George.
 
pooley said:
Superb work Des, perfect choice mix of shutter speed and flash work - works brilliantly for this subject

Mike
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Cheers, Mike, but no flash was used. Experimented with different shutter speed to get the desired affect.
 
Stunning Des gorgeous flower and bird set against that stunning dark bkg,it all works so well Des.

Mate what were those techs please,can't help but be curious after the convo above

Don't have any dart frogs at all do you Des if so i'd love to see the odd one from Costa if you have time that is??

Many thanks

stu
 
Stuart Philpott said:
Stunning Des gorgeous flower and bird set against that stunning dark bkg,it all works so well Des.

Mate what were those techs please,can't help but be curious after the convo above

Don't have any dart frogs at all do you Des if so i'd love to see the odd one from Costa if you have time that is??

Many thanks

stu
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1/125th, f7.1, ISO1100, 500mm. We did photograph a couple of dart frogs but not had time to look through yet as will be heading out to the rainforest again shortly... this time in Asia.
 
Stunning image, and I'm very jealous. I saw a few of these when I was there a few weeks ago and I couldn't even manage a half decent shot.
 
Pag said:
Stunning image, and I'm very jealous. I saw a few of these when I was there a few weeks ago and I couldn't even manage a half decent shot.
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Did you go on a dedicated photo tour? Often that is the fundamental difference between a wildlife watching / standard / self-organised tour and one that is designed with photography in mind. The latter will not only comes with instructions but also carefully chosen locations.

Disclaimer: I run wildlife photography tours and Costa Rica is one of the locations.
 
@dragonfly It was a "standard" tour. While the other half likes wildlife orientated holidays, a dedicated photography tour would be a step to far; and while I appreciate the limitations of not going on specialist tours it doesn't make me any less envious of that image.
 
Cheers, Paul, understood. I guess my point is that it is entirely possible to attain this image with some dedicated time and help. When travelling with my dearest or family, I don't take any of my work gear at all - not even a decent compact or small camera system. All my attention is on them and the memories we make. When I'm on tours, it's all about image making with my guests with no distractions. In my experience, it is rare that one can achieve both goals satisfactorily, together.
 
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