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Lesser Goldfinch
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Lesser Goldfinch

by Michael Twaddell

Gallery: AvianPosted December 13, 201068 views8 comments
This was taken in October, at Patagonia Wildlife Preserve, in Arizona.

Olympus e3
Olympus ZD300 f2.8 w/2x
ISO 640
f5.7
1/320th
70% of FF
Neat Image on the bg

Comments and critiques welcome. Thanks.

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on December 13, 2010 at 10:28 AM
Excellent image. I like the detail, perch and background. The only thing that is a bit distracting is the oof lines just in front of the bird.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on December 13, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Nice portrait- great details, perch and BG- well done, Michael.
Mauro
Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments
Comment posted by Terry Sohl on December 13, 2010 at 10:39 AM
I agree with Richard's comments, a strong image, but I might blur the OOF lines as well.
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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on December 13, 2010 at 10:51 AM
Hi Mike,

Nice capture. Glad to see you posting. On this image my 2-cents is to remove that second stand-along flower as well as the OOF whitish spot in the lower right.

Not sure about the OOF branches in front of the bird.

Nice post, Mike.

Carol
Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 13, 2010 at 11:17 AM
The only nit I have with this image concerns the OOF stems in front of the bird.
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Comment posted by Michael Twaddell on December 13, 2010 at 10:05 PM
I like the OOF stems. I think it adds depth. :smile:
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 14, 2010 at 12:05 AM
Nice one, Mike. Good pose and perch. The oof twigs are a bit odd-I think they remind people of a cloning screw up :wink: Excellent composition. :toast:
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Comment posted by May Haga on December 14, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Very nice image Mike.
May
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