Posted by Rob Howard on December 7, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Canon EOS 1Ds MK II, 600mm f4 IS, 1.4x conv, f8, 1/1000, ISO 320, Bean bag on car window ledge.
Hi All,
Firstly thankyou all very much for your kind comments on my last couple of posts.
Had a spare hour this morning so popped upto to my site, a female Sparrowhawk was being very active, she caught a Sky Lark but was hassled by Rooks on the deck and she give it up, I have some shots but they are fairly distant record shots more than anything!! She then spent some time chasing Corn Buntings, Yellowhammers and Goldfinches, thrilling to watch
I'm pleased to have some Goldfinch images now on file as they don't visit my garden and always found them a bit jumpy.
Welcome to come to ours, 17 has ben the record this year in one go
Nice shot Rob, especially on the thistle, but would be tempted to loose the branches on the r/h side
Steve
Posted by Paul Inglis on December 7, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Hi Rob,
Fantastic image! Love it! I don't have 17 visiting like Steve but have recorded 6 at anyone time so far on the thistle seeds and black sunflower seeds.
Posted by Rob Howard on December 7, 2008 at 12:10 PM
They were bugging me as well, so they have gone
Cheers
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on December 7, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Wow, perfect work Rob. Very clean, sharp, brilliant.
I have a flock of them near where I live. No idea to bring them in front of my glass.
Bertl
Posted by Barrie Harwood on December 7, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Beautiful Rob
Posted by Barry Southon on December 7, 2008 at 12:53 PM
like the second version much better, great colours and the glint in the eye just makes it
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 7, 2008 at 1:10 PM
Fantastic colours Rob and the finch really jumps out from the background and as the perch is similar in colour it doesn't intrude leaving you to enjoy its shape. Agree better without the bits on the right hand side
Posted by Rob Fisher on December 7, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Great image Rob,
The clean background really makes the subject stand out.
I think a little more of the perch in the frame would top the image off for me.
Rob
Posted by Craig Nash on December 7, 2008 at 1:30 PM
A really nice Goldfinch photo. Lovely background which to me makes the photo.
Posted by Ian Mason on December 7, 2008 at 2:06 PM
Lovely light, perfect exposure and background. I agree a little more of that very nice perch would be good.
Posted by Simon Litten on December 7, 2008 at 6:20 PM
Cracking image, Rob. You've been posting some great shots from this site of yours - very envious.
Simon
Posted by eric weight on December 8, 2008 at 1:02 AM
Lovely Rob. Cloning the stray foliage out is a definite improvement.
I wish they didn't come in our garden sometimes, they are eating me out of house and home.
Bertl - they absolutely love niger seed. Try it , I can't imagine it not working. Eric
Posted by Major Gilbert on December 8, 2008 at 2:51 AM
Discussion
19 repliesHi All,
Firstly thankyou all very much for your kind comments on my last couple of posts.
Had a spare hour this morning so popped upto to my site, a female Sparrowhawk was being very active, she caught a Sky Lark but was hassled by Rooks on the deck and she give it up, I have some shots but they are fairly distant record shots more than anything!! She then spent some time chasing Corn Buntings, Yellowhammers and Goldfinches, thrilling to watch
I'm pleased to have some Goldfinch images now on file as they don't visit my garden and always found them a bit jumpy.
All comments welcome
Regards
Rob
Nice shot Rob, especially on the thistle, but would be tempted to loose the branches on the r/h side
Steve
Fantastic image! Love it! I don't have 17 visiting like Steve but have recorded 6 at anyone time so far on the thistle seeds and black sunflower seeds.
Cheers
I have a flock of them near where I live. No idea to bring them in front of my glass.
Bertl
What a fantastic shot.
Barry
Kansas
The clean background really makes the subject stand out.
I think a little more of the perch in the frame would top the image off for me.
Rob
Simon
I wish they didn't come in our garden sometimes, they are eating me out of house and home.
Bertl - they absolutely love niger seed. Try it , I can't imagine it not working.
Major.
The re-post looks great. Nice colours and a fine compositon
Second version does the trick - a classic shot well executed.
Mark
David