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Goldfinch

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Posted by Ray on April 13, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Goldfinch
Taken from a car converted into a hide, Kempton Park, Middlesex.

200-400 @ 290, 1/100 sec @ f4.5, tripod mounted, electrical cable release (MC-20) used. PP in CS2. Full Frame
Posted by Terri H on April 13, 2009 at 11:11 AM
Ray

I’ve sent you an e-mail.

Just in case you don’t receive it, it is my first attempt.

Can I ask a favour.

I see that this picture was taken at Kempton Park, I live in Hampton, and if possible, can I come along with you on a few local trips ??

I am a complete beginner, and I really want to know if photographing wildlife is for me, before I spend any money.

Hope you can help me.

I really like your picture.

Terri
Posted by Rob Howard on April 13, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Hi Ray,

Thats a fine portrait of a Goldfinch. Colours look lovely.

Regards

Rob
Posted by Ray on April 13, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Terri

No e-mail yet. Try resending your e-mail direct to 2ray@f2s.com


But there is no problem, I’ll do what I can to get you an image or two, so that you can see if wildlife photography is truly for you.

Don’t worry about equipment, I, like most, have a backup set available, you can use that.

Looking at your name, and the generality of your post, I think it best if we meet up first.

There is a pub just up from the station, on Station Road, Hampton, called “The Worlds End”, it has quite a nice beer garden, I think that would be suitable if you agree. It happens to be just around the corner from where my daughter lives, I’m usually over there twice a week, so I can kill two birds at once, so to speak.
Posted by Brian Davis on April 13, 2009 at 4:06 PM
Nice shot ray, the tiny bit of foliage adds a certain something.
Posted by Adam Seward on April 13, 2009 at 4:36 PM
Very nice shot Ray, good colours and nice clean background!
Posted by Guy Rogers on April 13, 2009 at 4:40 PM
Hello Ray.

Lovely shot.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Graeme Lee on April 13, 2009 at 5:11 PM
For me, the best image you've posted Ray. Very nice indeed :toast:
Posted by Tim Taylor on April 13, 2009 at 5:52 PM
Very nice Ray, great detail and rich colours and that nice eye contact. Even a flower thrown in for good measure.

Tim :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on April 13, 2009 at 7:09 PM
Agree with earlier comment ray, best shot from you yet.. Nice work..

Brett :toast:
Posted by IANMASON on April 14, 2009 at 5:12 AM
Yes, I agree - this is your best yet. Just superb!
Posted by Lee Newman on April 14, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Super looking image.

Lee
Posted by John Robinson on April 14, 2009 at 6:53 PM
Nice image Ray,but a little hard (contrasty )on my gear and maybe just a tad too far right.
The perch seems a little un natural but I can't really put it into words.
Still a good attempt at a bird which I find is not easy to get right.
They look "pretty" but it doesn't often come out right.
JohnR