Parenthood

Gallery: AvianPosted August 6, 2014113 views6 comments

"Darn kids have worn me out!"

1Div, 500mm f4 ISL + 2.0TC, Jobu Gimbal on RRS legs, f8, 1/640, iso 640, -1/3 stop compensation, pattern metering and aperture priority. Processed in CS6 & LR5. Cropped to 9.8MP of the original 16. Taken at 7:05 am on July 26th in my back yard.

Comments and criticisms are appreciated.

Thanks,

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 6, 2014 at 2:31 PM

Excellent detail and example of moulting plumage Dennis. If this is a setup I would pick a more attractive perch that's not cut off at the end.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on August 6, 2014 at 4:42 PM

Nice techs Dennis. Really like the warm color in the BG. Agree with Nate if this is a setup.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on August 6, 2014 at 5:32 PM

Hi Dennis,

Nice and sharp and you captured the scruffiness of this molting goldfinch. I agree with the others about the perch as a minor nit.......................Jim

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on August 6, 2014 at 7:17 PM

The feathers and the expression say it all! Excellent capture Dennis!

Ray

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 7, 2014 at 4:28 PM

Appropriately scruffy. Fine detail and a nice over the shoulder look make this image, IMO. The perch doesn't bother me. I suppose longer would be better. A fine image anyway!

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Comment posted by David Haynes on August 7, 2014 at 9:22 PM

Terrific plumage detail Dennis. The larger image show great detail with a very nice catchlight in the eye. Could use maybe just a smidge more room at the bottom. Otherwise you have the head pointing right towards the corner of the image in perfect fashion. Excellent job!!

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