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Female Chaffinch


Female Chaffinch
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Copyright: NICHOLAS GLEN (nglen) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2860 W: 34 N: 8481] (31692)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-15
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 70 - 300 IS USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-28 10:33
Viewed: 569
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the Female Chaffinch which i saw up in the Forest . I was pleased to see she had clean feet as so many have a disease called bumble foot which dries and swells the skin until it cracks open , but this little one is a healthy looking young lady.

Chaffinch ( Fringilla coelebs ) One of the commonest and most widespread birds in Britain, favouring a wide variety of habitats including gardens, parks and woodland. In winter numbers are boosted by the influx of north european birds. Song comprises a descending trill with a characteristic final flurish. Feeds mainly on Insects during the summer months but seeds in the winter where they often gather in large flocks

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-06-28 10:44]

Great close-up, Nick!!
Superb detail in the feathers and excellent clarity.
Good DOF and focusing.
Brilliant composition.

Well done!

Joe

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-06-28 10:47]

Hi Nick,

A beautiful little Chaffinch - nice to know she is healthy. Pose and lighting are excellent. Every feather stands out on her face and plummage. A lovely face and eye with a sweet young expression. Colors are wonderful and she stands out well from the background.

Jane

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1336 W: 56 N: 4502] (15508)
  • [2008-06-28 10:49]

Hello Nicholas,
Very good photo Paul. Nice composition and colors. The bird is perfectly focused. I like the loose background too. Well done.
Siggi

I'm not eggs-pert but this one looks a bit more full framed than most others..As if it is a total mug shot. Certainly clear and definable and the deep background of green gives it some pizazz!
Bob

Hello Nick
I am a lover of chaffinches male and female as well you know ant this one of yours is superb...Really nice naturally sharp details with nice light set against a lovely Background...What more could anyone ask for!!...Very interesting in your note about the bumble foot...We havent had it here in previous years but we do now.

Have a good day Monday as the weather does look good...Im still umming and Argghhhing about the 300 f2.8 but I think I shall get one in the next few weeks!!

All the Best
Paul

Hi Nick, wonderful sharp clear and "clean" image of this bird. The whole bird is in good focus showing feather details as well as an excellent catch of the eye. The colouration to the feathers is also excellent, the background giving a good contrast for the overall image. very nice !!

Hello Nicolas,
Good light and nicely done background.
Well composed.
TFS
Annick

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5207] (17607)
  • [2008-06-28 13:04]

Hello Nick,
Tack sharp details and wonderful colors in this nice close up. Great work Nick, thank you for sharing.
Rick

Fabulosa macro Nicholas.
Gran encuadre y detalles minimalistas.
Saludos, Jl.

Hello Nicholas,
you are a master, especially on finches. Today, I see another excellent capture of one of your finches. With splendid colors, perfect focus and POV. thanks for sharing, best wishes
Ahmet

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 927 W: 0 N: 1965] (8837)
  • [2008-06-28 15:40]

Hello Nicholas
Beautiful closed up image.Excellent POV and excellent plumage detail.Colors and light aree very nice.
TFS Michel

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2252 W: 10 N: 2594] (15451)
  • [2008-06-28 16:22]

Hola Nick,
precioso retrato,buen foco
textura y perfecto plumaje,
saludos

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer [C: 211 W: 0 N: 755] (3323)
  • [2008-06-28 16:25]

Hola Nicholas, buen primer plano, con excelente detalle, luz y color. Un saludo

Hello Nicholas,
Fasntastic close up, superb sharpness and depth of
field, lovely background color and blur, beautiful
colors, good clsarity, wonderful catchlight and great
pose.
Angela

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 777 W: 105 N: 1668] (5838)
  • [2008-06-28 22:49]

Hi Nicholas

You present us a close-up in the quality we are used from you: great sharpness and richness of details, fine composition and colour management. I didn't know about that desease and let's hope it will keep beeing in good feathers...

Kind regards

Markus

Buen acercamiento y detalles. Algo justa de progundidad. Colores reales.
Saludos Nicholas.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2959 W: 162 N: 817] (2429)
  • [2008-06-29 2:57]

Hello Nick,
Lovely close capture of this female in a fine pose. I like the sharp details of her plumage, the colours and the smooth background. Well done!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2345 W: 92 N: 5348] (17102)
  • [2008-06-29 3:55]

Hello Nick,
Very beautiful photo of this female Chaffinch. Excellent details and natural colours. Very nice pose and a great composition, BG and POV as always.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Nick,
Another wonderful shot of a female chaffinch in a lovely posture. Great details and colours with wonderful OFF BFG my friend. TFS. Cheers,
Bayram

Hello Nick,

What a lovely front shot of this female chaffinch! I got one in the garden earlier in the week but scrapped it as I just couldn't get the whole sharply focussed!
Your exposure is perfect and the details outstanding!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1019 W: 0 N: 162] (858)
  • [2008-06-29 12:06]

Hello Nichlolas, great and splendid shot of this beauty. TFS.
Regards, Mehmet

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 710 W: 36 N: 1542] (4971)
  • [2008-06-29 22:03]

Hi Nicholas,

Superb capture of this little Chaffinch, excellent detail in the plumage, beautiful colours, great eye catch, and it really stands out well against the OOF background, t.f.s

Cheers Rick :)

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1930 W: 6 N: 5388] (19222)
  • [2008-06-30 4:03]

Hi Nico,every day a fantastic portrait always perfectly taken,isn't easy to found something new to say about this wonderfulls pics,just to say you a great thanks for your impressive masterwork,have a nice week,Luciano

You know, Nick, when you started to critique me, in my early days here, I developed this awe for you, just like have for others I 'class' you with, Howard, Ivan, Loot,Ram Sir(Ram Thakur),Annick and a lot many others!And that awe still remains, Sir!'Coz I still do not know aperture from focal length, I do what my eye likes, and it's friends like you who have taught me all I know!And shot like this one are truly inspiring!
Respect!
Goldy

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-07-01 7:08]

Great close-up of this beautiful bird, the exposure is spot on and the details and focus are perfect. Another one of yor flawless shots! Thanks!

Mario

Nick : thank you very much for this new bird, so nice.
Colors and expression are splendid
friendships
Laurent

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