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House Finch, male
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House Finch, male

by Charlie Baugh

Gallery: AvianPosted May 31, 201172 views5 comments
Spring rain continues and few birds around so I dug back to an old standby, the house finch.

Olympus E-510, 50-200mm
aperture priority
283mmFL, 1/200sec @F8
spot metering, ISO 100

Large view provided

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on May 31, 2011 at 4:26 PM
nice low angle here and the bird is well exposed, though I do feel the light was a tad harsh.
I would be tempted to tone down overall highlights here...
Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments
Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 1, 2011 at 7:29 AM
Bright reflections are a little a little harsh on the eye Charlie, but lovely subject made all the more appealing in picture form for the wonderfully low angle of view you acquired on it :^)
Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on June 1, 2011 at 1:22 PM
Charlie,
under a bright sun, a bath is perfect. :wink: Very nice setting, great low angle and colors. :toast:
I hope the sun will be back soon. :wavey:
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on June 1, 2011 at 10:38 PM
Hi Charlie :wavey: Love the pose of this bird. The water looks so refreshihg :jump:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 1, 2011 at 11:13 PM
As Monica said - nothing like a bath on a hot day. Very nice Charlie, I agree on trying to tone down the highlights on the rocks if possible. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments