First Leaves

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: AvianPosted March 19, 2012196 views13 comments

Last post was "Two Leaves" in a fall setting.
So this would be the Spring sequel

F/9, 1/400th, ISO 640, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 2x ext & overcast natural light @ 10:45am. Taken yesterday.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on March 19, 2012 at 5:51 PM

beautiful specie, nice shot. TFS

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Comment posted by wade pettitt on March 19, 2012 at 7:11 PM

Howard, wonderful detail and nice pose ,background and light. My only small nit would have been more DOF but it sounds like you did not have the light. Well done!!

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 19, 2012 at 7:34 PM

Really nice Howard. Love the new leaves.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 19, 2012 at 7:52 PM

Looks good. This angle definitely emphasizes the big beak these birds have.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on March 19, 2012 at 7:57 PM

This is great, Howard. I really prefer the female over male cardinals. Those browns and reds together are just awesome. That diagonal perch is really nice. You caught with her crest raised nicely. Great image.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on March 19, 2012 at 10:09 PM

Amazing detail, beautiful perch, great background.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on March 19, 2012 at 10:26 PM

Love the new sprigs, the bird ain't so bad either

Sweet Portrait Howard!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Roman Kurywczak on March 20, 2012 at 11:26 AM

Really like the perhc, BG and Angle....light is great too. I don't mind the DOF falloff as it is sharp where it needs it!

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on March 20, 2012 at 5:16 PM

Another excellent image using this theme Howard. I like the comp and the very good detail of the bird-the seed's a bonus.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on March 20, 2012 at 9:39 PM

Gorgeous colors and light. I like the diagonal perch and comp. Glad she kept her crest up for you.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 21, 2012 at 11:29 AM

Excellent shot Howard, perch, pose, background look great and the larger image has very good detail, looks like spring is here, well done.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on March 21, 2012 at 8:17 PM

Excellent pose, nice light and details Howard.

Ray

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on March 22, 2012 at 12:49 PM

Great pose and a beautiful portrait, Howard- Excellent detail, perch and BG as well on this one- My congrats, Fabio

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