Sweet LIttle Finch

Gallery: AvianPosted July 23, 2012104 views6 comments

Hello all, you probably have thought I had fallen off of the edge of the world! I have gotten a promotion at work (so doing 2 jobs), and have been shooting weddings ( of all things), but have not forgotten my love of nature, so would like to share this little finch with you.
shot with nikon d700 1/200 at 5.6 with 70-200 mm2.8 and telconverter to make 400mm.. iso of 400. on at tripod

Please enjoy and comments welcome!
It's good to be back!

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Sally Wood on July 23, 2012 at 6:44 PM

You know , I think he has something wrong with his claw?

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on July 23, 2012 at 9:59 PM

Sweet shot Sally and foot looks deformed.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 23, 2012 at 11:32 PM

Nice clear shot, Sally. Looks like good exposure, which can be tough with this species. A cluttered bg, but the brightness of the bird reduces the distraction to a more than acceptable level and it provides a nice sense of habitat.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on July 24, 2012 at 7:46 AM

Nice crisp photo! Colors really stand out. IMHO the BG is fine, sort of frames the bird and lets the bright yellow stand out more. Thanks for sharing, and good luck with the wedding shoots.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 24, 2012 at 2:29 PM

Nice and pleasing image Sally. I like how the bird pops off the page. I do think you might have lost some detail in the yellows on the back of the bird as they seem a touch hot, but I could certainly be wrong. It's hard for me to tell without having a large version to view. (I'm one of those over 40 people with my eyes starting to act up