Female Siskin

Gallery: AvianPosted September 4, 201076 views14 comments

I thought I'd better upload a female Siskin since my last upload was of the male, I don't want to be labelled as sexist now do I?

Again taken from the hide out in my yard.

Sony A350
Sigma 50-500
1/500th second
f8
ISO 200
330mm
+0.3 stop exposure compensation
Centre-weighted metering
Tripod

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on September 4, 2010 at 4:29 PM

Another really nice shot. Love the one foot up pose. Nice simple comp with a great BG and great light.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 4, 2010 at 5:13 PM

Very nice overall image. I'd back off just a touch on the sharpening.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on September 4, 2010 at 6:15 PM

Super image. love the bg and perch. Excellent

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 4, 2010 at 11:34 PM

Very nice, Geoffrey. I like the head turn and the composition. The bud under the bird is a big plus for me.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on September 5, 2010 at 12:37 PM

Lovely shot and I especially like the raised foot! What a nice bird to come to your yard.

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Comment posted by May Haga on September 5, 2010 at 1:01 PM

Gorgeous Geoffrey.
May

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on September 5, 2010 at 1:16 PM

A beauty, Geoffrey.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on September 5, 2010 at 6:14 PM

Another lovely shot Geoffrey - like the raised foot

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by David Haynes on September 5, 2010 at 8:15 PM

Geoffrey,
This is exceptional. Those feet look like wooden bamboo carvings. The background is very pleasing, the feather detail is sharp, and great catchlight in the eye. Wish he was looking more toward you. Exceptional Geoffrey!

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on September 5, 2010 at 11:48 PM

beautiful, Geoffrey. great head turn, nice raised foot, very nice light and bg.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on September 6, 2010 at 4:11 AM

Lovely relaxed pose and warm, smooth background Geoffrey.

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Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on September 6, 2010 at 4:30 AM

Great image here. Love the raised foot. Maybe a less of a square comp for me though.

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Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on September 6, 2010 at 11:44 AM

Hi Geoffrey,
Really nice image. Excellent feather details and wonderful warm lighting. That raised foot immediately draws your attention, well done.

Ronnie

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Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on September 9, 2010 at 7:15 PM

Thanks everyone

Geoff.

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