Fire & Ice

Gallery: AvianPosted February 7, 2013181 views10 comments

One more cardinal for the road

I hear there's a big snowstorm coming to the East Coast.
Just a few thundershowers headed our way here in Central Texas this weekend.
Hope all you NPN members out there on the eastern seaboard stay safe & warm..
This was taken during a rare snow event here awhile back.
F/7.1, 1/250th, ISO 640, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x ext
Post Script: I added a bit of canvas at the right side & bottom. Near full frame.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on February 7, 2013 at 1:12 PM

Beautifully clear shot! I like the expression & the windblown tuft on his shoulder!

Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on February 7, 2013 at 1:34 PM

Great vivid colors on the Cardinal. Face is nice and sharp. I wish for a bit more depth to hold the tail. I'm a bit torn on the snow on the left edge of the frame. I think I want either more of it, or none at all.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on February 7, 2013 at 2:15 PM

Beautiful color on the cardinal. I especially like the expression and the snowflakes on his head and face.

Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 7, 2013 at 2:31 PM

Love the pose, Howard and your usual impeccable technical job. BTW, congratulations on the EP last week!

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on February 7, 2013 at 3:30 PM

Nice one, Howard. Looks like you had its attention for the shot. Great techs and comp.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on February 7, 2013 at 5:35 PM

B E A U T I F U L capture Howard. I love the detailed head on POV. Your attention to detail and processing is evident but perhaps a spritz of hair/feather spray on those left shoulder feathers would have kept them in place for the shot...

Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on February 7, 2013 at 7:30 PM

Nice one Howard. I personally love the snow being included.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 7, 2013 at 7:40 PM

Great shot Howard, lovely detail in the reds. I don't know if you have more room or if this is full frame, but if you have more room including a bit more of the snowy branch might make this even better imo.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by James Allen on February 8, 2013 at 11:30 AM

This is an excellent portrait with very well captured details on the face and body. That close, DOF is hard to come by, but I think you've struck a good balance here. I think the snow on the branch is carried well enough by the flakes on the bird

Registered on December 10, 2012, 14 Posts, 232 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on February 10, 2013 at 11:55 AM

Well done Howard

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments