Coming of Age

Gallery: AvianPosted October 7, 2011145 views12 comments

First year Northern Cardinal in transitional plumage.
F/7.1, 1/1000th, ISO 500, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x @ 8:39am & clear.
I do not use flash on my perched bird images, preferring the natural look of light & shadows..

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on October 7, 2011 at 10:31 AM

Beautiful light and colors Howard, very well composed. Love the pose and the perch.

Ray

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Comment posted by Alan Murphy on October 7, 2011 at 11:51 AM

Very nice comp on this one. A kiss of fill flash would help open the blacks.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 7, 2011 at 1:12 PM

Great plumage patterns, Howard! Nice side lighting, bg and composition.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 7, 2011 at 1:55 PM

Very interesting to see the plumage transition. Good timing to get the head turn into the light and a wonderful overall composition, excellent shot Howard, well done.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 7, 2011 at 7:13 PM

Nice detail. I agree about a small amount of fill.

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Comment posted by Sally King on October 7, 2011 at 9:35 PM

The greens and the reds go so beautifully together. Excellent detail and great headturn.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on October 8, 2011 at 6:43 AM

This is nice as posted Howard. Love the comp and head turn. Nice BG. Fill flash would have help, but still a nice image.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on October 8, 2011 at 11:35 AM

Nice use of side light Howard. I like the head turn, light and colors also.

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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on October 8, 2011 at 2:07 PM

Excellent color, detail & composition, Howard. Another wall hanger. I would try cropping a little from the bottom.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on October 8, 2011 at 2:34 PM

A beauty, Howard. I love the transitional plumage of the bird, the pose, the light and the comp. Everything is perfect for me.
Great shot.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 9, 2011 at 9:58 AM

Nice image of this cardinal bursting into color. Feathers yes, but you have caught the beak at a nice stage, too. I wish the shadowed area had a bit more light.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 10, 2011 at 12:17 AM

I like the sidelighting and your comp of this young bird Howard

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