Lawrence's Goldfinch

by Charlie VanTassel

Gallery: AvianPosted March 2, 2010409 views29 comments

If ya' got 'em, play 'em... and I got Lawrence's Goldfinches.

D700
500mm
1/320
f8
iso 800

Comments

29 comments

Comment posted by Dan Moore on March 2, 2010 at 5:33 PM

What a handsome devil with the great greens to show off the yellow.

Dan

Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on March 2, 2010 at 5:38 PM

Very nice, with perfect BG and perch!

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on March 2, 2010 at 6:05 PM

And played very well too Charlie. Very good sharpness in the bird and entire long perch. Excellent pose, clean background and perfect light. Wonderfully done.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on March 2, 2010 at 6:08 PM

Nice lighting and an interesting perch. I know you probably don't want to cut off the tip of the branch, but I'd take a bit off the top and right sides to keep the bird from being dead center. That would improve this a lot IMO.

Registered on November 30, 2008, 114 Posts, 790 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on March 2, 2010 at 6:44 PM

I love the isolation Charlie, especially with the splash of yellow. What is it perched on? Is it a species of holly?

Btw, hope you appreciate all the color in this photo... won't be any in Long Island this week!

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Harbour on March 2, 2010 at 7:23 PM

Great colors. I love the perch. nice background and pose.

Registered on January 4, 2008, 113 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on March 2, 2010 at 8:26 PM

Simply beautiful

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on March 2, 2010 at 8:27 PM

Thanks everyone! Luke, that is a branch of a Coast Live Oak.

Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 2, 2010 at 8:28 PM

Perfect exposure on the yellows - a fine image.

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

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 2, 2010 at 8:56 PM

Beautiful - bird, pose, leaves, comp, BG and overall image!
Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Durwood Edwards on March 2, 2010 at 9:04 PM

Great image and wonderful comp.
Good work, Charlie.

Registered on December 8, 2006, 116 Posts, 394 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on March 2, 2010 at 9:13 PM

Lovely clean, crisp image.

Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on March 2, 2010 at 9:22 PM

Charlie: Really pretty. The perch and background are just stunning as is the Goldfinch. The centered composition bothers me however.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on March 2, 2010 at 9:59 PM

This is excellent, Charlie. Great perch and pose. Sweet background. The Goldfinch is tack sharp. Perfect job on the exposure.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on March 2, 2010 at 10:10 PM

Love the colors and patterns on this very interesting species. The greens in the bgrd and perch work nicely with the bird. The goldfinch appears maybe a bit centered, but I wouldn't be cropping into the branch on the right either, so probably the optimal composition for the situation.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on March 2, 2010 at 10:49 PM

Beautiful, Charlie! wonderful light, bg, bird, perch. I'm also conflicted about the comp. The bird does feel too centered to me, but it would also be a shame to cut off the tip of the branch...

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on March 3, 2010 at 3:24 AM

Very nice Charlie ! Now, If you could just get him to hop onto the end of that holly it would be even better

Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on March 3, 2010 at 10:13 AM

This is very nicely done, Charlie!

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Rebecka on March 3, 2010 at 10:32 AM

So pretty, Charlie. Love the fact that we can see the tip of the branch, and I wouldn't change the comp at all (the "centered-ness" of the bird doesn't bother me).... but what do I know, I'm just a beginner!

Registered on February 5, 2009, 170 Posts, 924 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 3, 2010 at 10:49 AM

Very nice Charlie, perch, background, bird all come together in this one, way to go.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 3, 2010 at 12:16 PM

It's a beautiful shot Charlie, love the greens, I'd just place the bird a little higher in the frame here to avoid the centered comp

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on March 3, 2010 at 2:35 PM

Beautiful composition, pose and detail, Charlie.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 3, 2010 at 3:40 PM

Beautiful colors and detail and a perfect perch

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Giorgio Gregori on March 3, 2010 at 4:15 PM

A portrait perfect in its essentiality.
Giorgio

Registered on November 16, 2007, 87 Posts, 793 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 3, 2010 at 4:28 PM

What a comp Charlie. The exposure is spot on and the perch just takes this over the top for me. Well done for sure.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Kevin Thompson on March 3, 2010 at 6:20 PM

Well done Charlie

Registered on March 15, 2005, 114 Posts, 2639 Comments

Comment posted by Kirk Greene on March 3, 2010 at 11:17 PM

Very well played Charlie. The composition works great and the blurred BG helps us appreciate all of the detail in the goldfinch.

Registered on May 12, 2004, 191 Posts, 1578 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 4, 2010 at 4:47 AM

Flaunt away all you like Charlie- this has been a wonderful series
Great perch

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on March 4, 2010 at 8:29 AM

Charlie

Really wonderful setting, pose and sharpness. Love the light too!

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments