Goldfinch

Gallery: AvianPosted August 16, 20042,103 views10 comments

10D
500 x1.4
1/250 sec, f/9
Mode: Av
Metering: Evaluative
Exp comp: -1
ISO: 200
Flash: Off

I have always found Goldfinches difficult to approach, this one and it's mates were quit workable, returning to the same thistle patch every 20 minutes or so.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Steve Heironymus on August 16, 2004 at 12:29 PM

Ken,
I think this is great! Maybe a tad oversharpened, but very minor.<br>I hope to work on some finches this week, and I would be thrilled with a shot like this. Nice work!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 36 Posts, 1110 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Grey on August 16, 2004 at 12:52 PM

I love this -- one of the best goldfinch/thistle shots I've seen. Great pose, great perch!

Registered on December 2, 2003, 144 Posts, 2069 Comments

Comment posted by Juza on August 16, 2004 at 1:57 PM

Stunning photo in every respect!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments

Comment posted by Kenneth Kijewski on August 16, 2004 at 3:32 PM

Beautifully done, Ken!!!

Registered on February 17, 2004, 166 Posts, 3390 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce Sherman on August 16, 2004 at 8:32 PM

Superb, Ken. The sharpness looks fine to me, as does everything else.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 165 Posts, 1116 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 16, 2004 at 10:07 PM

Nice composition and outrageous color.

It looks a bit oversharpened on my monitor as well - almost three dimensional like paint on canvas.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Steele on August 17, 2004 at 9:52 AM

Beautiful! And very well done. One time where a square crop is very effective. Welcome aboard!!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 354 Posts, 13896 Comments

Comment posted by George Hall, Jr on August 17, 2004 at 8:56 PM

Very nicely done. Great shot!

Registered on July 11, 2004, 283 Posts, 2395 Comments

Comment posted by Martin Creasser on August 18, 2004 at 7:00 AM

Really beautiful image Ken, but for me a portrait format with a bit more of the stem would push it even further.

Martin.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 31 Posts, 469 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Miller on August 18, 2004 at 5:34 PM

Very nice capture Ken. Love that perch and background!
Congrats.

Registered on December 15, 2003, 44 Posts, 368 Comments