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Pine Siskin


Pine Siskin
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Copyright: Michel Martineau (MMM) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-02-08
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 500mm f4L + Canon 1.4 converter
Exposure: f/8, 1/800 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-02-11 16:51
Viewed: 746
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
That is my first presentation of that species and that was the first time i had the chance at them.At the beginning it was confusing since that they were mixed with a group of house finch and to me the house finch female did look like the pine skin
From Audubon
Description:4 1/2-5 Dark streaked finch,with notched tail & small patches of yellow in wings & tail .Usually seen in flocks,which have distinctive flight pattern:birds alternately bunch up and disperse in undulating flight.

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  • Mariol Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 159 W: 10 N: 1173] (5132)
  • [2009-02-11 19:51]

Hi Michel,
I like the pose and the background. Exposure is perfect.
Very well presented.
Regards, Mario

Hi Michel,
Excellent capture of Pine Siskin; great POV, good composition, sharp fine details, nice catch-light on eyes, bright beautiful colours.
TFS
Pekka

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 435 W: 10 N: 729] (3178)
  • [2009-02-11 23:50]

Merhaba Michel,
Enfes görünen sade bir artalan ve önde tüm detayları sergilenmiş sevimli bir kuş karesi sunmuşsun. Tebrikler.

Hüseyin

Hi Michel, what a wonderful capture of this cute fellow in a fine composition with lovely pose, nice frontal pov.
TFS and cheers MF!
Bayram

salut Michel

belle photographie du Tarin des pins prise par un excellent POV,
j'aime également que tu es laissé une espace à la droite de la photo,
joli regard visuel avec toi, belle netteté et détails du plumage,
tout comme toi je confondais le Tarin des pins avec la femelle
du Roselin familier, un jour un ornithologue m'a expliqué
la différence entre les deux, j'ai aussi fait ma première
photo du Tarin des pins (à l'envol), TFS

Asbed

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2009-02-12 7:40]

Hello Michel,
A fine close frame-filling portrait of a female Pine Siskin, the side POV with the head turned towards the camera making this slightly unusual.
Technically excellent and well presented with the neutral warm-coloured BG.
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Ivan

hello MIchel
great sharpness
nice composition
good details and colours
great shot
greeting lou

Hi Michel, lovely bird in nice pose, wonderful light and colors, superb details and excellent sharpness, perfect focus and wonderful blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-02-12 9:36]

Hi Michel,

A lovely capture of this Pine Siskin - a bird we do not have here. We do have plenty of finches though. A wonderful pose as he looks straight at the camera. He does resemble the female finch except for the wonderful yellow feathers on his wings and tail. A very nice background and composition.

Jane

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2384 W: 94 N: 5493] (17500)
  • [2009-02-12 10:40]

Hello Michel,
Beautiful photo of this Pine Siskin. The sharp details are excellent. Great colours in the bird as well as in the OOF BG. Good frontal POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1130 W: 32 N: 1137] (3508)
  • [2009-02-12 10:49]

Hi Michel,
Lovely capure.I liked simple BG,POV,eye contact and composition a lot.
Thanks for posting.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1370 W: 56 N: 4704] (16174)
  • [2009-02-12 11:18]

Hello Michel,
it is a very nice shot. Sharp, vivids colors with great composition. The background are perfect. Well Done
Best regads Siggi

Hi Michel,

another great picture from an little bird with exellent dof and pov.
Beautiful colours.

Gert

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1722 W: 0 N: 3901] (15676)
  • [2009-02-13 0:35]

Bonjour Michel,
Le Tarin des pins est un oiseau au plumage très raffiné. Je n'ai encore jamais vu cet oiseau, mais j'aurais été heureuse aussi de pouvoir le photographier. Visuellement image délicate et plaisante.
Une belle journée à toi
Anne

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 545 W: 0 N: 735] (3213)
  • [2009-02-13 3:53]

Hi Michel
very nice composition
very good sharp
well done.

Bonjour Michel
Tres belle presentation de ce tarin sur un BG de couleur assortie a son plumage !
Bravo
Albert

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2009-02-13 22:45]

Hi Michel.
It is really amazing representation of the cute bird and this birdy have done all what is needed for it. Its pose is simply great and glance directed exactly to us is charming. I like delicate coloration of the shot at whole and nice details of the bird. TFS and my compliments.
Alexei.

Hallo Michel
This is just a stunning capture with all technical aspects being perfect. A real elegant bird captured in a solid pose and serious glance. Very nice lighting and perfect rich colours of the bird. I especially like the way the bird is facing the camera looking straight at you. Close-up work is well done and real sharp. Thanks for sharing and have a most enjoyable day. Kind regards.
Anna

Hello Michel
A glorious capture with just sharp enough natural details all set against a great neutral bg.
All the Best
Billy

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2989 W: 162 N: 941] (2769)
  • [2009-02-15 2:15]

Hello Michel,
The first time is always the most exciting! And you managed to get a lovely close-up of the little Siskin watching you intensely. Good details and beautiful colours.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

hi michel!
A very beautiful pic on the siskin with good quality!
like the fine matching background
good work!

Hi Michel,
This gal looks strangely familar for some reason :)
I did the same thing, I had her confused with another specie..
Very good detail, color, exposure, and POV.
Great pose as she looks straight into your camera.
Well done!
Howard

Hi Michel,
A nice capture of this beautiful pine siskin. Superb sharp details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

great POV in this picture Michel !
very sharp capture with wonderful colours and very good natural light , fine details ,
very well done !
septimiu

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1977 W: 6 N: 5525] (19661)
  • [2009-02-17 15:33]

Salut Michel,c'est un portrait magnifique,des details et des couleurs excellents,aussi le derriere avec les couleurs de l'hiver est fantastique! Mes compliments,Luciano

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2009-02-22 1:07]

Merhaba Michel,
çok güzel bir Pine siskin fotoğrafı, arka planın sadeliği, renkler ve pozlama çok güzel olmuş.
Tebrikler.

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2009-02-24 8:12]

Hola Michel.
Great work. Lovely pose and fine BG very sharp and exellent note to.
Saludos Michel
Luis52.

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2009-02-24 20:43]

Hello Michel,
Wonderful image of this Siskin, the details are sharp as always with your fine work. Thank you.
Rick

This is one which eludes me. I don't think we have any if so then not many. Very nice capture of one which is not often posted...and great control on the depth of field yes!
Tres bien1
Bob

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