Another shot with the beak of the Hummingbird is hidden.

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I tried to not focus too much on perched birds while in Ecuador because it’s just not as fun. However, when I did want to shoot a perched bird I tried to get a unique pose or some sort of action. I like this pose as it accentuates the Puffleg’s puff legs.

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Another shot of a Buff Tailed Coronet. This pose is most likely from it try to scare off other Hummingbirds from landing on its perch.

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I love capturing images that almost look like a painting.

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This Velvet Purple Coronet was only about six feet away. I can zoom into its eyes and see the reflection perfectly.

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I like this pose from the Tyrian Metaltail.

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Another Red Headed Barbet shot. I know my logo looks a bit weird on some of my photographs but, remember, I give away my digital photographs for free. Free photographs include my logo on them. However, my prints do not include my logo. All of my prints are printed without my logo or anything additional. Just get just the image. I even sign my work in conspicuous ways as to not detract from the photograph you are purchasing.

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While photographing Hummingbirds one day, I noticed that these two reddish plants with yellow flowers were really close to each other. I thought that they were going to be too close to each other to make for good photographs. However, this photograph proves that I was wrong. They were, in fact, the perfect distance apart. Just for this one photograph, though, as they balance out the framing of this Green Thorntail quite nicely.

I don’t use Photoshop. Nor do I use “remove tools” within the program I do use to process my photos called Lightroom. I don’t alter my photos to remove, delete, or get rid of objects in my photographs. Therefore, thinking about how crowded a space is is very important for me to try and avoid unwanted items within my frame. It’s much easier to not worry about unwanted items and just remove them with software afterwards. I could do that. I have the capability and I’m very good at it. But, as I mentioned, I don’t edit my photos. I simply develop them and show you what I captured as it actually was. It’s a challenge I’m sticking with even though other photographers have tried to change my mind.

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