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Juv Male House Finch
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Juv Male House Finch

by David Schoen

Gallery: AvianPosted October 18, 2017673 views7 comments
Fall color changes are in full force here in the Pacific Northwest, at least in my neighborhood.  This affects the deciduous trees only, primarily Maples and Alders.  And that can create some nice color combinations.  It can be a challenge in the saturation department.  This juvenile male House Finch is pretty typical of what I am seeing now.  They are primarily peach colored and have yet to eat enough of whatever it is that turns them deep red by next spring.

Iso-1000, 600 mm, F10, 800th, -1 EV, D850, fill flash at -1.3 EV, 60% full frame, tripod, overcast, Topaz adjust, TK, sharpening action at 50%

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 18, 2017 at 2:15 PM
Excellent pose and perch, David, and I love the colors in the bg.  There's always a lot of variation in the red on this species anyhow, though I do suspect this guy will be brighter come spring.
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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on October 18, 2017 at 3:33 PM
Hi David
Nice perch and head turn. The Finch stands out nicely from it's back-ground.
Peter
Registered on July 3, 2011, 188 Posts, 969 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on October 18, 2017 at 3:49 PM
The colors are amazing, and match perfectly with the bird. Love it as presented ! Cheers, Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on October 18, 2017 at 9:10 PM
Hi David,

The house finch looks pretty good with your camera settings.  The lighting looks a little flat to me, but I realize that you needed to bump up the light to compensate for the bright BG.........................Jim
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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on October 18, 2017 at 10:54 PM
Beautiful, David, and perfect comp. The fine detail and various colors of the BG really make this shine. A wall hanger for sure!
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Comment posted by Max Waugh on October 19, 2017 at 6:27 PM
David, nice background.  I like the color variation, which complements the bird quite well.

Max
Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Thompson on October 20, 2017 at 3:43 PM
Excellent image David!
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