Cardinal

Gallery: AvianPosted November 29, 201011,925 views9 comments

Taken in the swamp near the rookery where I used to shoot. Truck window with bean bag.

Full Frame
Afternoon and cloudy

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time: APRIL 18 @ 3:59PM
Model NIKON D200
Flash Used Never
Focal Length 850 mm (500mm VR + TC17EII)
Exposure Time 1/45 sec
Aperture f/6.7
ISO Equivalent 280
Exposure Bias -1/3
Metering Mode matrix
Raw
Exposure Program aperture priority

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Eric Diller on November 29, 2010 at 10:20 AM

Nice capture and rich color. Only nit I can see is the branch in the way

Registered on October 2, 2009, 69 Posts, 434 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 29, 2010 at 10:25 AM

Ronnie,

Your images always inspire me and the techs are great with every post, this image is no exception. Wonderful composition, great, natural colors, lovely fine details & sharpness and the setting is appealing. Because the branch in front of the cardinal is sharp it does not bother me at all, in fact I think it adds to the image as it appears the cardinal is peering out from behind it, a nice touch of whimsy.

Excellent image.

edited because of typos, my hands still feel asleep this morning

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on November 29, 2010 at 10:45 AM

Ronnie,
another beautiful image from you. The colors are so natural, the detail is excellent and the comp works very well for me. Congrats!

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Morgan Casey on November 29, 2010 at 2:55 PM

Wonderful detail and color in this. Because of the sharpness, the branch doesn't bother me either. Very nice!

Registered on November 16, 2010, 22 Posts, 269 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 29, 2010 at 6:41 PM

Sweet.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on November 29, 2010 at 7:08 PM

Nice! I like the peeking pose and it's nice and sharp throughout. I really appreciated the comments you made regarding the reds on my cardinal...I have posted them as shot and have gotten comments that the reds were too red. (I think my backyard cardinals are REALLY red cause they eat so well!) :) Anyway...I love these birds and yours is very nice! Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 29, 2010 at 7:46 PM

Unusual but very appealing and your usual impeccable IQ Ronnie. The peekaboo effect around the twig makes that twig a positive for me.

Speaking of your "usual impeccable IQ", I received my "Sleeping Bees" print a few days ago. I thought your IQ looked good on the web but that print blew me away!