Female Cardinal

Gallery: AvianPosted December 11, 20163,413 views5 comments

I haven't been able to shoot much for a couple of months due to tendonitis in my right elbow. It's getting a little better now so I went out today to see what I could find. We had fresh snow coming down and the only cooperative bird I found was this female Cardinal hanging out in a tree outside my back door. The light was very flat and overcast. I added some contrast, additional sharpening to the bird and applied NR to the background.

Thanks for looking, comments & suggestions are always appreciated!
Large image provided for best detail.
Canon 70D
Sigma 150 – 600 C @ 468
1/200
f/6.3
Aperture Priority
ISO 800 HH braced in doorway
Processed RAW image with Lightroom 5.7, CS5

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 11, 2016 at 6:59 PM

Nice detail in the bird, Steve, and a good pose. If your mouse manipulation isn't too badly affected by the tendonitis, you might make that oof twig coming up from the bottom into the bird's belly go away. I like the snow fall.

Good luck with the elbow.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by William Bickle on December 12, 2016 at 1:33 PM

Hello Steve,... Very nice winter bird capture. Excellent detail, and nicely toned.

Bill
www.BillBickle.com

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on December 12, 2016 at 3:16 PM

Nice capture and fine work setting off the bird against the background.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on December 30, 2016 at 10:31 AM

Hey Steve,
This one is a beauty and the snow adds a wonderful addition to the story. The large version is impressive with really nice detail and color. I would second Dennis's suggestion on the twig. Hope your elbow gets back to 100% soon, I miss seeing your work on a regular basis.
Happy New Year . . . devil

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on March 23, 2017 at 1:35 PM

Very well done! She must've been sitting pretty still for you, given the movement in the snowflakes. Gotta love it when that happens. I know you've probably heard this a bunch, but it would really be a perfect Christmas card.

Registered on February 8, 2011, 254 Posts, 1302 Comments