Mrs. Cardinal

Gallery: AvianPosted January 24, 2013131 views8 comments

Another cardinal shot, I cropped this female in pretty tight because her tail was in amongst some snarly branches.

D300s
70-300mm
ISO 200
300mm
1/500 @ f/7.1
HH

C & C welcome.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on January 24, 2013 at 9:30 PM

Hi John. She appears to be fluffed up to handle the cold temps. I might just show the snarly branches anyway, she does seem a little tight in the frame particularly at the bottom. I like the relaxed pose and the erect crown is pretty darn cute.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 24, 2013 at 10:54 PM

I go along with all of Gary's comments--a nice pose and head turn, but just too tight for me--my eye wants more room at the bottom and on the left.

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Comment posted by Ralph Yakaboski on January 25, 2013 at 11:12 AM

I agree with the comments by Gary & Brian - I would of liked to see some space under the branch at the bottom. Still a very nice image. Well done.

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on January 25, 2013 at 5:34 PM

Thanks guys! I wasn't real crazy about the crop either. Here's a different comp.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 25, 2013 at 6:01 PM

I've not seen one with black feathers going up the crest like this. I like your repost better with more room for the tail. Sharon

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 25, 2013 at 11:24 PM

I understand your reasoning on the crop, John, but it still feels too tight for my taste. Nice scruffy looking Cardinal.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on January 28, 2013 at 11:05 AM

John ..i like this for its something new ..and thats puffed up too ..nice one '

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 31, 2013 at 7:45 PM

Nice details and the 'perky' crest's a big plus John.
Some good suggestions, so enough said..
Cute shot!

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