Cardinal

Gallery: AvianPosted April 17, 2011222 views16 comments

A few more from Texas -
Cardinal female.
Artificial pond for wildlife preservation, from a blind.

D300
300mm
Subject dist: 5.96m
1/640 sec, f/4
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 640
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on April 17, 2011 at 1:53 PM

Hi Sandy,
This is a female Cardinal (check the bill). Still nice though..... I like the low angle.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 17, 2011 at 1:59 PM

Whoops - posted the wrong image!
info corrected for THIS one -
Sandy

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on April 17, 2011 at 2:20 PM

Excellent low angle and I like the wet feathers

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on April 17, 2011 at 2:31 PM

Hello sandy.
Really like this bathing bird ,wet feathers and a great reflection,super.

Keith.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on April 17, 2011 at 2:43 PM

The low angle sets the shot apart. Well done.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on April 17, 2011 at 3:34 PM

Sandy,

Excellent low angle, it sure brings me into the cardinal's work and creates a great water surface too. Gotta love the wet feathers and the look you appear to be getting from the bird. Very nice details & sharpness and the colors in the background look beautiful. One of your best.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 17, 2011 at 4:26 PM

Very nice, especially in the larger size. A good head position to show off the bill and crest.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on April 17, 2011 at 6:05 PM

Great low angle and I like the reflection.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 17, 2011 at 6:16 PM

The low angle makes this image for me Sandy. Love the water and diffuse reflection. Really nice.

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on April 17, 2011 at 6:36 PM

I echo liking the low angle, wet feathers and reflection. Love that big orange bill.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on April 17, 2011 at 9:50 PM

Love this image Sandy :^) Cardinals are one of my favourite North American species and I always take the time to look at and enjoy pictures I find of them, but this is certainly the most unique image of a Cardinal I've seen to date. I love the way it appears like you must have stealthily risen up just above the waterline in front of it - like some kind of Naval commando - captured a single frame of the lady bathing yet totally oblivious to your presence, before slipping back under again leaving barely a ripple behind ;^)

This has heaps of interest for me, excellent DOF, lovely colours and detail, very well done :^)

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on April 18, 2011 at 2:04 PM

You already know how much I like this.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on April 18, 2011 at 7:47 PM

Love the low angle you were able to shoot from.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on April 19, 2011 at 1:18 PM

Love it, Sandy. The reddish beak, sharp eye and of course all those wet feathers over the water's surface really make this pop.

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Comment posted by Oscar Dewhurst on April 19, 2011 at 4:39 PM

Great shot - love the low POV

Oscar

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 19, 2011 at 8:02 PM

Sandy this is great. The great low angle makes it. Amazing detail too

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