ChristyREckhoff

Rainbow Lorikeet

Rainbow Lorikeet

camera

NIKON D3000

settings

settings

Aperture 56/10 ISO 200 Shutter 10/600 Focal Length 2000/10

upload_date

upload_date

Jan, 2017

Views

992

Likes

+86

Awards

Winner in birds Photo Challenge

Winner in Colors of Parrots Photo Challenge

Winner in Full of color Photo Challenge

Winner in Colors of a feather Photo Challenge

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Peer Award

+27

Superb Composition

+3

Absolute Masterpiece

+1

Top Choice

Superior Skill

Magnificent Capture

All Star

Outstanding Creativity

Top Ranks

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 30 rank

Top 30 rank week 1

Categories

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Beautiful colouring and capture! Thank you for joining my "Single Bird" challenge! Good Luck!

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Congratulations on your beautiful Challenge Win, number 100!

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Behind The Lens

Location

Birmingham, Alabama

Time

Late morning

Lighting

Natural sunlight

Equipment

Nikon D3000 with 55-200mm lens

Inspiration

I wanted to get a close up to show the beautiful bright colors of these friendly little birds.

Editing

A little bit of light and shadow added.

In my camera bag

Nikon D3000, Nikon D3200, 18-55mm lens, 55-200mm lens, macro lens kit, battery chargers, spare SD cards.

Feedback

Be patient with wildlife. Let them get used to you being there and then snap your photos when they are at ease and acting naturally.

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