Pretty in Pink

Gallery: AvianPosted April 17, 2010260 views14 comments

Our goldfinches are nearly in their full breeding plumage at this point. I like the spring colors in this, but I wish he was in front of the branch, instead of behind it, but...oh you all know how that goes! Cropped to 8x10 format.

50D, 500mm w/1.4, Iso 400, F 7.1, 1/100 LARGER VERSION posted, too.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 17, 2010 at 2:30 PM

A very nice comp Sharon. Your exposure looks good and the bird's head is nice and sharp. Great colors in this one. I too wish the bird was not behind the branch, but this is still a very pleasing image.

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Comment posted by Joe Paratore on April 17, 2010 at 3:02 PM

Very nice capture Sharon
Bg is great. Nice and sharp for only having a SS of 100. Excellent technique!!!! by the way
Don't mind the bird being behind the branch it happens and it looks natural. I love it on the red bud tree. You kinda beat me to this shot . I have a red bud tree in bloom and gold finches at my feeders .I was planning on moving the feeder closer to the tree see if I can get some shots. Now if I get results anything near what you got I will happy camper

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on April 17, 2010 at 3:46 PM

Nice shot, Sharon. Beautiful colors!
Mauro

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on April 17, 2010 at 4:00 PM

Sharon,
great colors, detail and background. A very appealing image!

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Comment posted by Dan Moore on April 17, 2010 at 5:08 PM

Love the shot. I do not mind the branch at all.

Dan

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Comment posted by Clayton Musgrove on April 17, 2010 at 6:14 PM

This is flat out gorgeous Sharon. If I saw a shot like this I would be so excited I'm sure I'd blow it.

Clayton

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 17, 2010 at 7:05 PM

great work getting the focus on the face and very sharp. I also like the light. As far as the branch, I don't really mind it cause it's real. I havnt seen any here yet.boo

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on April 17, 2010 at 7:24 PM

sweet, Sharon--great colors and bg, just wish like you that he was in front of the branch, but still a very attractive shot.

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on April 17, 2010 at 11:24 PM

Gorgeous color. The purples and greens compliment the bird wonderfully.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 17, 2010 at 11:28 PM

Beautiful Sharon. Were just getting ours and I haven't had a shot yet. Nice job on the composition, despite the perch crossing in front.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on April 18, 2010 at 1:50 AM

I like your composition with the vertical branch and the birds head in the clear and looking us. Also like the smooth background and purple floral accents.

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Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on April 18, 2010 at 6:18 AM

Wonderfull rich colours .
Doesnt bother me being behind branch

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on April 18, 2010 at 2:45 PM

Pretty indeed Sharon. Looks like some pretty harsh light there.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on April 18, 2010 at 10:45 PM

Wonderful spring colors, very cheery image.

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