American Goldfinch

Gallery: AvianPosted July 17, 2011146 views15 comments

Yes, another one. Taken a couple of weeks ago. I do wish I'd had a bit more dof.

1DMkIV, 500mm f4 IS + 1.4TC, Black widow on Gitzo legs, f7.1, 1/4000, iso 1000, Av mode with -1/3 compensation. Normal processing in CS4, Cropped to 11.2 MP. Taken at 7:00 pm on July 1st.

I always appreciate your comments and criticisms.

Thanks for looking,

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on July 17, 2011 at 9:42 PM

DOF looks ok to me Dennis. Nice pose, eye contact. The BG is a little busy but you can't chose that. The two little flowers to the left are in focus which I think adds to the photo. Nice job Dennis.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on July 17, 2011 at 9:43 PM

I've yet to get a photo of this bird in full breeding plumage like this and that perch with the small flowers is a nice bonsu

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Comment posted by Dusty Veideman on July 17, 2011 at 10:12 PM

Nice proud pose there Dennis, I like the way the tail feathers are displayed. Very well done as usual.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on July 17, 2011 at 10:15 PM

beautiful, Dennis. nice light, great looking bird with good detail and a really nice setting with the flowers. I like this a lot.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on July 17, 2011 at 10:31 PM

Dennis, the colors and the setting couldn't be better, beautiful shot.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on July 17, 2011 at 11:02 PM

Dof looks great for the bird itself Dennis imho. Really outstanding alert pose and head turn, catchlight too. Love the little mauve flowers. Any more dof might cause some problems with the patterned background. Under appreciated species, wish we had them in my area.

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on July 17, 2011 at 11:43 PM

I'd be so happy with everything here. I understand you wish for somewhat better DOF, but i think this is fine as it.

Charlie

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 18, 2011 at 3:39 AM

Hi Dennis,

I would love have this one in my files. I think if you had more dof the background would be even more distracting (which it insn't to my eyes). The bird is supuer sharp and well exposed, the little flowers are a wonderful addition. Sweet photo!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by John Robinson on July 18, 2011 at 6:38 AM

Nice colourful shot. Cracking birds they are too.
JohnR

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 18, 2011 at 7:28 AM

Cool perch with those small flowers..It really dresses em' up and makes for a very pleasing overall comp Dennis.
Techs look great, but wish for just a bit more DOF as you say..
Very nice as posted

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on July 18, 2011 at 8:50 AM

Great detail, perch and overall setting Dennis

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 18, 2011 at 12:46 PM

Looks good to me as well. I like this very natural image.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on July 18, 2011 at 8:09 PM

This is very nice Dennis. I love the flowers and the goldfinch looks very good. I think your DOF is about right.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 18, 2011 at 11:17 PM

Lovely shot Dennis, I think you nailed it in terms of depth of field, I think I would have used a lower iso and shutter speed here but the image quality looks good.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 19, 2011 at 4:27 PM

Really nice goldfinch picture and overall composition with the branches and purple flowers, the yellows on the goldfinch look good and not over saturated and the image is sharp where it needs to be, nice job in getting this, way to go.

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