Gallery: AvianPosted May 20, 2018405 views8 comments
American Goldfinch, back yard , S Oregon
2018:05:08 17:39:11
D850
Sigma S 150-600mm @ 600mm
1/400 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 1250
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
Comments
8 comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on May 20, 2018 at 5:23 PM
Hi Sandy,
A nice looking male American goldfinch. Yellows are detailed and I like the comp with the head turn. The large view reveals additional details and the degree of separation between the black cap and BG. Well done......................Jim
Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments
Comment posted by David Schoen on May 20, 2018 at 5:40 PM
Excellent pose, head turn, and perch. I would like to see it slightly brighter. Certainly no issue with oversaturation which is easily accomplished in the species in breeding plumage.
Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 20, 2018 at 6:40 PM
Personal request from David - "Brighter" (I agree - thanks!)
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 20, 2018 at 7:33 PM
Beautiful bird, perch and BG. The head looks a little soft, as if the bird had a little head movement.
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by biraj sarkar on May 21, 2018 at 9:20 AM
beautiful frame
Registered on January 17, 2018, 17 Posts, 20 Comments
Comment posted by David Bogener on May 21, 2018 at 12:16 PM
Wow! Great head turn, exposure control and depth of focus. The goldfinch really pops off that dark clean background. Well done Sandy.
Registered on October 30, 2013, 417 Posts, 1255 Comments
Comment posted by David Schoen on May 21, 2018 at 2:07 PM
Much better. It has gone from being a little flat to really popping.
Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 21, 2018 at 8:24 PM
Excellent composition, Sandy. I like the brighter version, but on my monitor the yellows seem just a tad much, though some of them are awful yellow, so it could be reality. The background really works well with the rest of the palette.
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comments
8 commentsA nice looking male American goldfinch. Yellows are detailed and I like the comp with the head turn. The large view reveals additional details and the degree of separation between the black cap and BG. Well done......................Jim