Yellow Honeyeater

[Ironwood]

Despite having plenty of these birds around here, they prove to be difficult subjects, due to their quick movements amongst the trees. A bit of patience paid off yesterday when I found this one in one of the trees on the edge of my backyard.

#1


#2


#3

[HansE]

Like the way the bird pops out from the dark green background number 3 has it by a whisker if I had to vote on them.

[Toddyh]

All quality Brad. #2 and #3 for me but only just.

[Isac]

#3 for me Ironwood. It's poking it's chest out proudly and has a nice head turn checking out what else is around other than you. They are all lovely photos. Well done and TFS.

[Ironwood]

Thanks Hans, Todd, and Isac. Yeah it’s #3 for me as well.
The bird pops so well from the background because of the flash from the Better Beamer.

[Grumpy John]

Is the following an accurate review of the BB?

https://shuttermuse.com/better-beame...tender-review/

[Ironwood]

Well I would have to agree with him about it being a bit flimsy. Mine lives on one of my flashes and I don’t take it anywhere but my backyard, so I have never had any problems with it. My biggest gripe,is the flash head detents don’t make it a simple matter of aligning the beam with the lens, I have a piece of rubber stuck in between the flash body and head to make things line up. He doesn’t go into how it actually improves your photos in the field, I have read better reviews.
I have heard about the Magmod, it came out after I bought the Beamer, I like the fact that it directs all the light through the lens unlike the BB. I don’t know how much heavier it is than the BB, that could be a problem for some. The weight of the camera, lens, and flash becomes quite heavy after handholding for an hour or so.

[Grumpy John]

Thanks Brad. I guess that you're in a pretty unique position having such a wide variety of wildlife in your back yard, you don't have to travel vast distances to get some remarkable images.

[wigz]

Excellent shots Brad. #1 has potential with the fruit in its beak if the bird could be brightened. The other two are outstanding.

[Ironwood]

Thanks Alan. I might have a play with #1 and see what I can do.

[Ironwood]

I had a play around with #1.
Some rotation,a tighter crop, desaturated the greens a bit. With NIK Viveza, boosted the brightness of the bird, and reduced some shadow on the berry in its mouth.