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Goldfinch Portrait

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Posted by Graham Goddard on February 21, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Took this at my local RSPB reserve at Rainham Marshes.

Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1000)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 700 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: -1/3 EV


Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 21, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Very nice! Lovely background and colours, it looks a tiny bit dark on my screen, perhaps it could do with a bit of a lift? The central position actually works quite well for me somehow.

Lovely!
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on February 21, 2009 at 1:58 PM
A touch dark on my screen too Graham, if you can bring the eye out a little then you'll be on to a winner there :wink:
Posted by Bob Cox on February 21, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Very nice picture , a tad dark and perhaps a little to warm but that is a matter of taste.

Bob.
Posted by jack chapman on February 22, 2009 at 9:30 AM
lovely shot, not sure about the square comp and if you have it would like some more space on the right, the perch is great as is the light but that background, can't find words to describe it, couldn't imagine more lovely colours for this bird,
Posted by Des Ong on February 22, 2009 at 10:11 AM
I like the squarish crop, works well here.
Posted by Magnus Hird on February 22, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Really nice shot Graham, love the background. The eye did look a little dark initially, but seemed to lighten up as I got used to the image. :smile:
Posted by Graham Goddard on February 22, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Thanks everyone much appreciated - I've just discovered the adjustment brush in LR2.2 - no more dark eyes !
Posted by Justin on February 22, 2009 at 6:06 PM
A simple, uncluttered and most effective image. :toast: