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Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)


Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
Photo Information
Copyright: Billy Newboy (billynewboy) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 39 W: 11 N: 221] (694)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 50D, Sigma 50-500, Sigma 86mm UV
Exposure: f/8, 1/800 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite Bird photos -4- [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-04-12 10:49
Viewed: 570
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I have yet to take a good capture of a Goldfinch and this is about the best to date.
They should in reality be an easy bird to capture as they do not flit about as other small passerines tend to.
The problem I have found is that unless the light is just right the red crown can be glaringly over exposed leaving the rest of the bird looking dull and drab.
This was taken in my garden and I have now planted some Teasels (the flower which produces nyger seed which is the birds favourite food) and placed them so that I will get the correct light.
So subject to the plants growing and the birds returning I should get a properly exposed image in the autumn, I have my fingers crossed and I am enjoying making my garden more bird friendly my planting for more natural shots.
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Hi Billy. They are one of the most beautiful finches we have . You captured a good pictures of this one. with good detail and colours. I like the typical pose with its head turned to one side. well done TFS
Nick. I have done a workshop i hope you don't mind.

Beautiful coloring here and I love the subtle lighting. Excellent BG because it really brings attention to this Goldfinch. Also, your notes are helpful - I, too, am waiting on the perfect goldfinch shot!

Nicely done.

:-)
Kathy

hello Billy
great composition
beautiful sharpness and colours
greeting lou

hello Billy

excellent photo of the Goldfinch, with fine frontal POV,
i also love the framing even if the bird is on the middle,
superb focus with great sharpness and details,
i also love to see details of the blurred background,
and the catch-light & the pose render the photo more beautiful,

TFS

Asbed

Depth of filed and enhanced colours in the subject make an adjective....great!
Bob

  • Great 
  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3596 W: 143 N: 5696] (18621)
  • [2009-04-12 21:53]

Hi Cristina.
You have pictured this cute frog perfectly. I like great DOF, excellent sharpness of the animal and whole image, amazing scene and diagonal composition of the picture. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

hello Billy
fine POV pose and beautiful scene,realy wonderful photo
best regards
Nasos

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