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Northern Cardinal - Male

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12 replies
Posted by Michael Kuran on March 19, 2009 at 10:23 PM
This is my first post. I just joined the group and thought I would try posting a picture.

Mike K
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Posted by Kendall Hetrick on March 20, 2009 at 8:42 AM
Welcome to the forum. Great shot like the detail around the eye, I find getting a good shot with the eye not lost in the mask is difficult.
Posted by Toni Lankerd on March 20, 2009 at 9:58 AM
Welcome to the Midwest forum, Mike, and thanks for sharing this lovely Cardinal with us! :wavey:
Posted by David Shaw on March 20, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Hey Mike,

Great first post. Welcome to the Midwest Forum.
Posted by Philip Schwarz on March 20, 2009 at 2:30 PM
Nice shot. One of the best eyes I've seen on a cardinal.
Posted by Michael Kuran on March 20, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Thanks everyone! :)

Mike K
Posted by Paul DeCesare on March 21, 2009 at 12:20 AM
Woo Hoo! I'd be proud to have this one in my portfolio!
Posted by Michael Kuran on March 21, 2009 at 9:46 AM
Thanks Dave for sharing this web site with me!

Mike K
Posted by Kerry Leibowitz on March 24, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Welcome to the forum; wonderful first post.
Posted by Brian Vance on March 27, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Welcome and congrats on the great Cardinal capture. The eye is sharp and interesting, the BG, well...I wish I could say more, and I would if I were sure that would be okay with you.
Posted by Michael Kuran on March 28, 2009 at 9:42 AM
No problems here Brian I want to here the Bad and Good as thats how I get better :)
Posted by Brian Vance on March 28, 2009 at 10:54 AM
Good, another example of a new member who wants c & c, but may not be getting well deserved input due to the confusing forum guidelines. My comment is not much of a nit at all, more of a question about the shooting conditions when you found this gorgeous cardinal. The large branch in the background is probably less than ideal, and I'm wondering if you were thinking about the background when shooting, and if you were in a position to move around a bit to get a cleaner background?
Posted by Michael Kuran on March 28, 2009 at 11:21 AM
I'll agree Brian! I have a setup in the backyard with some of these vines placed around my bird feeder. I might have to find a differnet way to put them as I don't have much wig room when it comes to shooting them. Meaning the way the light is when I like to shoot and my blind placement. Probably the easiest thing for me to do is reposition the vines that way when the birds do land on them it will make for a cleaner BG. Thanks for the tip and I'm always looking for the nits if thats what you call them as that is what drives me to take better pictures :)

Mike K