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"Transitions"

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: AvianPosted July 20, 2012181 views14 comments
I've posted the Cardinal at this stage before, here is another look for your perusal. First summer, first year juvenile cardinal in "transition" at first light, around 7:00am
F/6.3, 1/400th, ISO 640, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x ext. No flash.

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on July 20, 2012 at 8:56 PM
Outstanding Howard. As good as it gets with this species and age.
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on July 20, 2012 at 10:19 PM
Very nice light. Your exposure looks perfect on the bird. Love the pose, perch and environment.
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 20, 2012 at 10:38 PM
Gorgeous, Howard. I love the wild plumage and you captured it in exquisite detail with great light.

Well done.


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Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Verdon on July 20, 2012 at 10:42 PM
Very good job Howard, love the pose and the detail is stunning!!! :wavey: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 20, 2012 at 11:08 PM
I like this one a lot, I really the molted look, the feather details on the breast are excellent in the large version.

Sweet One Howard :cool:

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Conway on July 20, 2012 at 11:29 PM
Great work here. Wonderful light. THe techs are spot on and the detail is super.

Peter
Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on July 21, 2012 at 1:39 AM
Excellent shot Howard, the feather detail is outstanding. Love the colors and the creamy smooth background.

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on July 21, 2012 at 7:47 AM
Very nice Howard. Love to see birds in different molt and plumage stages. Makes for interesting shots.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by S Govindarajan on July 21, 2012 at 10:26 AM
Excellent pose, perch and background, Howard. Very nice comp. :toast:
Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on July 21, 2012 at 11:04 AM
Love this stage of growth. Sweet pose in a great setting
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 21, 2012 at 2:34 PM
Love the pose, the details in the feathers, and the partial colors in the juvenile bird. Nice shot!
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by David Williams on July 21, 2012 at 6:17 PM
This is really nice, Howard. I like shots that are not overly bright and still have wonderful detail and colors. You've got all the bases covered on this one.
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Registered on March 8, 2005, 315 Posts, 2291 Comments
Comment posted by Roger Leekam on July 21, 2012 at 6:17 PM
And back to an instantly recognizable Cheek. All elements combining to make this a highly artistic Nature shot. Your walls must be covered with framed prints.
Registered on May 28, 2009, 83 Posts, 646 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 23, 2012 at 7:57 AM
Great techs on this Howard. Also like the comp and colors. Nice work sir!
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments