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Goldfinch at Sunset

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Posted by Vincent Jones on December 9, 2006 at 5:17 AM
Goldfinch at Sunset
Taken yesterday whilst out & about topping up the feeders

D2X - 400mm AF-S
ISO200, F5, 1/80sec
Using vehicle as a hide

Background by the way is a sunset lit hawthorne hedge

Thanks for looking & for any comment or critique given

Vince :toast: :toast:
Posted by gary cox on December 9, 2006 at 5:29 AM
Really beautiful vincent,
I think that’s a perfect background for a Golfinch.

:toast:
Posted by John Chapman on December 9, 2006 at 7:47 AM
Hi Vincent
nice warm image. :toast:
Posted by Mark Smith on December 9, 2006 at 8:04 AM
The background and the composition are excellent, as always.

However, I do think that my eye is drawn to the perch rather than the bird, it just seems to "pop" more. May be slightly more DOF would help?
Posted by Sean Bolton on December 9, 2006 at 8:30 AM
Hi Vincent

Another quality shot. Superb colours and detail. :toast:

cheers

Sean
Posted by Chris Lloyd on December 9, 2006 at 2:29 PM
Its already been said Vince, Great as always.

regards Chris.
www.c-m-l.com
Posted by John Swift on December 9, 2006 at 3:38 PM
Lovely image Vince, would wish for a little more DOF though.

Regards

JohnS
Posted by Michael Sayles on December 9, 2006 at 5:46 PM
I see what Mark means about the perch 'popping' more - I think it's because the sharper texture of the wood stands out more than the soft feathers of the birds chest.

Cracking shot all the same, although I think the tail is maybe just a tad too OOF. Small nits though - I wish this shot was mine!

Michael S