Spring Cardinal II

Gallery: AvianPosted May 9, 201473 views4 comments

I believe this is the same cardinal that I posted earlier. I saw this guy from my balcony and grabbed a quick hand held shot. I cloned out a few errant branches. I like the wind blown crest. I think it turned out pretty well. Processed using Photoshop CS3, NeatImage and LightZone. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 7D
Canon 200-400 f4 L IS
f6.3
1/400s
ISO 100
Exposure Compensation -0.33
Focal Length 560mm (Built-in-Teleconverter engaged)

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Rick Cloran on May 9, 2014 at 12:39 PM

A different feel with this much of an up angle. I agree, the windblown crest is nice. I also like the pushed down tail for balance against that wind. He looks like some type of avian punk rocker. Good job for a grab shot.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 10, 2014 at 12:23 AM

The angle is difficult, but I do like the evidence of action here. Not a usual pose, but worth keeping, IMO.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 10, 2014 at 12:53 PM

A very unusual pose captured here. The angle is a little steep, but you have very nice details and colors in this fellow. Sharon

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 10, 2014 at 7:08 PM

Nice detail in the reds here Jerry, I can see some evidence of your cloning to the right of the bird's crest.

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