Saffron Finch

Gallery: AvianPosted February 14, 2017379 views6 comments

2017:02:07 13:22:44
Island of Hawaii
D800
500mm
1/500 sec, f/4
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
ISO: 320
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO1
Flash: Off

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on February 14, 2017 at 9:45 PM

What a beautiful bird, Sandy. The blades of grass really convey it's small size. The eye looks plenty sharp, but the back of the bird seems a tad bit soft on the larger version. This is a species I would love to see. Thanks for showing it.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 15, 2017 at 1:30 PM

I remember seeing these when we were there several years ago. A beautiful bird, and you did a really nice job on the yellows. It does look as if the head were a touch soft, but I don't think more sharpening would look realistic.

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

Comment posted by David Schoen on February 15, 2017 at 2:12 PM

You sure got the complementary colors on this one. This bird really pops in this image. A little soft as Dennis mentioned but I agree that additional sharpening isn't going to really change things.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on February 15, 2017 at 3:03 PM

That is a very attractive bird Sandy. Nice head turn and look at the back. Just wondering if this was a big crop as to the softness? Which isn't bad, buy the way. Sweet capture!

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on February 15, 2017 at 4:02 PM

All been said Sandy.
Cracking little bird.
Has the grass been clipped ?
Cheers
John

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Genny K. on February 17, 2017 at 10:56 PM

Wow, that is some incredible color. Good comp, too. Nicely done. Hawaii has some great birds, doesn't it!

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