Snowcap
This diminutive hummingbird is one of the most sought after photography targets of Costa Rica. Very small, lives in a narrow elevation range and often in the darkest portions of the rain forest. Secretive and an exposure nightmare. This is a Snowcap male hummingbird. This shot was taken in Tapir Valley Reserve, Costa Rica. Even at with 840 mm focal length, this image was cropped heavily (estimated 75%). Shot with an EC of -2.0, ISO of 5000 the body was more than 1.5 stops underexposed. Selected in ACR, shadows and exposure were brought up; BG and bird’s white cap were brought down slightly. Topaz DeNoise AI was used.
Country Costa Rica
Location Tapir Valley Reserve, Costa Rica
Gender Male
Age Adult
Activity Feeding in the Wild
- Created Timestamp10/25/2022 15:18:11
- CameraCanon EOS R5
- Aperture5.6
- CreditJim Babbitt
- Focal Length840
- Iso5000
- Shutter Speed1/3200
Unique coloring indeed!