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goldfinch at sunset

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Posted by eric weight on January 18, 2009 at 11:56 AM
goldfinch at sunset
My redpolls flatly refuse to land on anything appropriate, but the goldfinches are pretty reliable. Following on from a previous post I have been trying to get these shots at a smaller aperture and I feel it has helped to bring a bit more of the subject into focus as well as sharpening up results from my lens. As ever it is a battle against the light and the background. A tad hot in front of the leg, but I like the winter evening light feel to it myself.
C&C welcome as ever.

40D 100-400@400
f8.0; 1/100; iso500
full frame

:wavey: Eric
Posted by David Sewell on January 18, 2009 at 12:25 PM
I like the low light on it as well, Eric. It helps make that ring around the eye stand out.

David
Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 18, 2009 at 12:54 PM


A good looking image Eric, lovely colours and lighting.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on January 18, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Really captures the late evening feel.
Robert
Posted by Justin on January 18, 2009 at 1:25 PM
Works for me :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on January 18, 2009 at 2:32 PM
very nice Eric, lovely lighting.

Matt
Posted by Colin Crowdey on January 18, 2009 at 2:54 PM
nice lighting and I like the reflections in the eye, adds depth,

cheers

Colin
Posted by keith mitchell on January 18, 2009 at 3:04 PM
Hi Eric.
I think this picture as a lovely feel to it,like it a lot.

Cheers Keith.
Posted by Dave Bartlett on January 18, 2009 at 4:54 PM
Very nice Eric, especially the colours and the eye.

Dave
Posted by Guy Rogers on January 18, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Hello Eric.

Really like this one, as you said it as a very nice feel to it.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 19, 2009 at 6:20 AM
Very nice. Lovely litghting and a colours. :smile:
Posted by Paul Gibbs on January 19, 2009 at 6:37 AM
Bar the hot spots you mention its a nice image, lovely stuff Eric.
Posted by Lee Newman on January 19, 2009 at 12:35 PM
Perfect light shows off the birds colours. Nice perch, comp & BG too.

Lee
Posted by John Chapman on January 19, 2009 at 12:51 PM
Nice capture Eric. :toast:
Posted by Ray on January 19, 2009 at 4:30 PM
Nice, very nice, the side/rear lighting really works here.
Posted by Ray on January 19, 2009 at 4:31 PM
Nice, very nice, the side/rear lighting really works here.