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Red Poll (Gråsiska)


Red Poll (Gråsiska)
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Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3388 W: 343 N: 9479] (30805)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-02-20
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 300mm / F2.8 L USM, Digital RAW 400, Canon Extender EF 1.4x II
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/160 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite Bird photos, Silpa's Favourite Bird Shots [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-02-25 5:59
Viewed: 1145
Favorites: 6 [view]
Points: 66
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
First I will thank all for the nice comments and words of my last post.

This Red Poll picture is taken at my feeder station the other day when I took the Long-tailed Tit. The Red Poll is not e regular visitor at the station, i have only seen them twice this winter.
It came a small group with 6-8 individuals and one of them was a perfect red coloured breast and head but he was not co-operative so I to stand with this one instead.
I hope you like this beautiful bird.

some info about the Redpoll
The Redpoll is a small streaky brown finch usually located by its loud rattling call. Redpolls can usually be identified by the little red spot on the forehead which gives them their name. In females, however, this red colour can be indistinct and in juveniles it can be lacking altogether. Such birds would have to be identified by their small size, chunky shape and streaky dark brown plumage, lacking the greens and yellows of Serine or Siskin’s or the white in the wing and tail of a Linnet or Twit.


Canon 300mm/F2.8 L, 1,4X Extender, Tripod
ISO 400, Raw-format, AV.mode, spot metering +2/3 Ev
Converted in Canon DPP, Levels, Contrast, Crop, resized to 800 pixels, Smart Sharpen ,PP in PS CS4.
Well calibrated Eizo monitor

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1566] (6115)
  • [2009-02-25 6:12]

Hello Gert
Excellent capture, you catch this bird with great details, goog light and beautiful colors.
regards
Razvan

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3800 W: 190 N: 11298] (34839)
  • [2009-02-25 6:46]
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Hej Gert,
A very high quality capture of a male gråsiska with all the features that make a good bird portrait, especially the lighting against the greyish neutral BG and the composition on the twig is perfect.
Well done MF! It would be nice to photograph one in Scania but they are not so common here.
Thanks,
Hälsningar,
Ivan

Nu är det töväder och snön försvinner fort. Jag hoppas att det blir soligt snart.

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2009-02-25 6:47]

Hi Gert,

A very nice capture of this redpoll,the light and colors looking great,this year we have a lot of these redpolls in our area,but mostly they are the feeder on grounlevel,this is a nice one,thanks

Paul

Hi Gert,
A superb capture of this beautiful redpoll bird. Excellent sharp details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2983 W: 162 N: 911] (2687)
  • [2009-02-25 8:43]
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Hej Gert,
Lovely little birdie very well captured! I love the sharpness, its beautiful colours and the fine background. The snow helps to light it up from below. Excellent work!
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2377 W: 94 N: 5465] (17432)
  • [2009-02-25 8:43]

Hello Gert,
Fantastic photo in amazing clear colours and sharp details. High quality! Maybe the only little critical point is that the bird stands a bit high in the composition.
The rest is really perfect!
Regards,
Peter

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 1627] (5989)
  • [2009-02-25 10:14]

Hello Gert,
This is a very nice shot with great colors and sharpness. I like
your POV and your BG very much.. Well done

Everton

HI Gert,
you are so lucky to capture this cute redpoll.
There wasn't a single one of this specimen here around my house for almost 3-4 years now.
Only in one strong winter they arrived here.
Thanks, that's a wonderful shot, bye and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3581 W: 143 N: 5669] (18529)
  • [2009-02-25 10:30]

Bravo, dear friend.
So amazing as outstanding picture of a wonderful scene. However, first of all I am impressed with great DOF. Even twig in focus at whole. And it deserves to be presented with such extreme details. Image of the bird cannot be better in all aspects. Pose, reproduction of tiny details and all colour tones are fantastic. Bokeh (BG) is superb by colouration and smoothness. Superb 3D-image. My warm greetings and many thanks.
Alexei.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2900 W: 34 N: 8586] (32012)
  • [2009-02-25 10:34]

Hi Gert. I was able to take a picture of one last week and posted it yesrterday. i was happy with the result untill i saw this . Its First class. You have taken it with fine detail and sharp focusing. With such natural colours. A good POV/DOF. I would like to add this to my favorites list. Well done TFS.
Nick..

Hi Gert,
strikingly beautiful capture of the Red Poll (Gråsiska). Tack sharp, brilliantly colourful in all its noble drab colours against the perfectly well supporting distant gray background. Composition straight and clear. Strong light reflections from apparently the snow below give it an unearthy lightness and beauty.
With thanks, and all my best wishes,
Peter


P.S.: Thank you for your today's very kind words to "Brunkulla", an honour to receive from a master like you.

Hi Gert,

Great shot and great compotition. TFS

Ciao Gert, wonderful bird with fantastic colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, beautiful blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

helloGert
beautiful sharpness
great details of the bird
nice composition
great shot
greeting lou

Hello Gert
A superb capture of the Redpoll. The sharpness is of a quality I would expect from the peach of a lense you use.
The Light though is a bit intriguing...Are you using a multi flash set up?....I ask because there is light from beneath the subject and the rear..But the head doesnt seem to be equally exposed?
Just an ask Gert.
Best Regards
Billy

Hello Gert
Fantastic, razor sharp image Perfect background, composition, colors everything Nothing to critique ;-) I especially like the grey background versus red and yellow on birds head
TFS
Krzysztof

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 526 W: 87 N: 697] (6115)
  • [2009-02-25 13:35]

hi Gert,
splendide réalisation, une vraie image de studio. La lumière et les couleurs sont saisissantes de réalisme.

gaetan

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1969 W: 6 N: 5506] (19589)
  • [2009-02-25 14:26]

Hi Gerti,there is a magic light inside this pic,all is perfect,you're a great photographer,this is a impressive professional work!! My best compliments,have a nice day,Luciano

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2759] (10600)
  • [2009-02-25 14:34]

Hello Gert, a great photo, colors, composition is very good. Sharpness and detail are great.
Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations.

Hello Ellis
a fantastic capture of this red poll, very beautiful colors and details, excellent pose and BG
a perfect shot
TFS Jacqueline

hello Gert

a very very beautiful photography of the Redpoll,
shot with very fine POV and framing, superb focus
on the bird and the branch with great sharpness
and details, with a wonderful all blurred background,
lovely luminosity coming on the foreground,
and the catch-light render the photo always more beautiful,

TFS

Asbed

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-02-25 16:50]

Hi Gert,

This Redpoll is beautiful! I love the pose on the branch showing off his lovely plumage and pretty colors. The details of his face, eye, wings and feathers are razor sharp. A perfect background and composition.

Jane

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2009-02-25 19:12]

Hello Gert,
Wonderful piece of work Gert, you have captured this Red Poll with incredible sharpness and nice colors. The lighting is wonderful here, with that catchlight in the ye for good measure. Thank you for sharing this fine image.
Rick

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2009-02-25 21:28]

Hello Gert,

The image of your photo is excelent. Bird is shown with very high sharpness so that plumage pattern and body's details can be well observed. The light was very well used so that colors are well sturated and looks naturaly.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

Hi Gert, wonderful capture of this pretty Red Poll from nice lateral pov with fine composition.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3062 W: 231 N: 6152] (21016)
  • [2009-02-25 22:48]

A very pretty little bird, Gert.
Excellent sharpness throughout, but the red patch on the head is particularly well -rendered with the texture showing off nicely.
A great pose with beautifl DOF.
TFS. : )

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3316 W: 149 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2009-02-26 0:51]

Hello Gert
What a pretty little fellow this Red Poll is. It is a beautiful capture, as he is so sharp and well-detailed.
Very impressive
Janice

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 298 W: 71 N: 757] (4683)
  • [2009-02-26 8:40]

Hello Gert,
Very, very good picture, sharpness, light, colours, BG are splendid.
Regards, Pawel

Hello Gert,

An excellent capture. what a clarity. Every detail is in : "High quality"

I like the lightning from below perfect.

Kind regards and TFS BOB

Gert,

Good shot of this Redpoll. The lighting is great and the focus right on. I can tell for sure, but it looks like there is some noise in the picture.

I like the POV on this shot - Bob

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 498 W: 20 N: 1375] (4811)
  • [2009-02-26 20:03]

Beautiful image Gert,
Love the natural setting and wonderful detail you've captured! The colors are gorgeous and the exposure is right on the money. TFS.
Ron

hello Gert
really very beautiful bird, with this red hat,
very good poza, with clearness and beautiful colors
good continuity
Nasos

Hi Gert,

Woow what a BEAUTY
AMAZING shot with Excellent light and colors
Perfect POV, dof and BG
The feather details are outstanding
lovely catchlight

TFS Thijs

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 469 W: 60 N: 947] (3016)
  • [2009-03-06 20:40]

Hello Gert

Indeed a masterpiece rich with details, well composed with very high image quality. The details are rich on the bird and your powerful lens has made sure every bit of it is picked up well.The red dot on the head giving its name is very clearly visible.

You are lucky to have this bird make its appearance at your feeder station and depsite all odds you have managed a capture par excellence.I like the way you have it siting on the extended branch.The positioning of the branch in the space was a fanatastic idea.I enjoyed looking at this beauty and would love to keep in my favourite bird shots theme.

Thanks for sharing
Cheer
Silpa

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