Gallery: AvianPosted February 26, 2011202 views9 comments
Image captured last week in my backyard. A Goldfinch in his winter coat.
Canon 7D
Canon 500mm f/4; 1/800, f/5, ISO 250
AV priority
Speedlite 580 EX II (-2,33ev), Better Beamer
30% FF
Comments
9 comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 26, 2011 at 2:20 PM
Delightful little bird!
Nice pose, detail, and BG.
Seems a little tight in the frame - I'd personally leave a little more room on the top and in front - but just fine as is!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on February 26, 2011 at 2:33 PM
Great picture! I love the sharpness and the colours! I really like American Goldfinches, but I haven't been able to see any yet. It looks like they might come down where I live in the winter, so I hope I will see some!
Registered on February 8, 2011, 254 Posts, 1302 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on February 26, 2011 at 3:10 PM
Hi Marc: Looks like you have nice sharpness on the bird, and a nice soft background. Image feels a little bright to me. The composition feels very tight, especially on the left. Since you noted 30% of full frame, maybe you have more room there?
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on February 26, 2011 at 3:41 PM
Wonderful little bird in some great light. Nice feather details and head turn. Nice clean background. I agree that it seems a little tight in the frame, but not too bad. Nicely done.
Registered on July 12, 2009, 92 Posts, 1074 Comments
Comment posted by Simon Bennett on February 26, 2011 at 5:07 PM
Lovely pose and head-turn. Excellent detail too. I'd be tempted to try a it more space all around.
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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on February 26, 2011 at 5:48 PM
Great lighting, wouldn't have thought flash was used. Well captured subtle colors and a nicely colored background. Sorry to heap it on, but also feel this is a bit tight. Perhaps a little bit oversharpened larger view imho.
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 26, 2011 at 7:22 PM
Marc,
I think the pose of the finch; including the head turn, is lovely. I love the soft, muted colors of a goldfinch in winter and this shows them well. The background is very appealing and I like the way the twig the bird is perched on has gentle curves to it. I do think the cropping was a bit tight though and would loosen it up some if this were mine.
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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on February 26, 2011 at 7:26 PM
The bird looks good Marc and I like the clean look but I agree that the subject is too tight, both right and left.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 27, 2011 at 5:04 AM
Nice detail and subdued colours Marc. I'd be tempted to give it a little more room.
cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comments
9 commentsNice pose, detail, and BG.
Seems a little tight in the frame - I'd personally leave a little more room on the top and in front - but just fine as is!
Sandy
I think the pose of the finch; including the head turn, is lovely. I love the soft, muted colors of a goldfinch in winter and this shows them well. The background is very appealing and I like the way the twig the bird is perched on has gentle curves to it. I do think the cropping was a bit tight though and would loosen it up some if this were mine.
cheers
Rob