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Cardinal rouge
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Copyright: Lise De Serres (lizzie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 0 N: 635] (2847)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, Nikon 300mm VR 2.8 D + TC 2X
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-26 17:15
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Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Here's my first female northern cardinal. As it was very cloudy today, I've experimented the iso 1600 with my new camera.

Lise

Northern Cardinals are a medium-sized songbird (approximately 8.75 inches in length) with short, rounded wings, a long tail, a heavy conical bill, and a crest. Males are nearly all brilliant red; brownish-gray-tinged scapular and back feathers give the upper parts a less colorful appearance. The coral red bill is surrounded by a mask of black that extends to a dark eye and includes the chin and throat. Legs and feet are dark red.

The female is soft grayish brown on the back with variable areas of red on the tail, crest, and wings. The underparts are a warm pinkish brown. Her coral red bill is also surrounded by darker but not black feathers, so her mask is not as distinct as the male's. Females are slightly smaller than males.
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Hi Lise,

Congratulations with your new toy.
Great shot of this female red cardinal
Excellent colors, POV and sharpnes
lovely pose

TFS Thijs

Hello Lise,
what a fantastic shot, excellent sharpness and detail, beautiful colors. very good composition and pov and great dof. well done!
Angela

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1026 W: 5 N: 2888] (10447)
  • [2007-12-26 20:38]

Hi Lise. Exelent Photo, Very sharp and great light. ISO 1600 WOW. No noice at all.
I like the lens too. Do you use a tripoid? this lens is very heavy isn't it?
Luis52.

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  • RP1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 169 W: 1 N: 124] (2104)
  • [2007-12-26 22:44]

Salut Lise,
Très belles composition et belles couleurs. Pas facile d'aller chercher d'aussi belles couleurs ce temps ci de l'année.
Félicitation pour ta nouvelle acquisition 300D et 300mm-2.8. Très belle combinaison. Tu est maintenant dans les ligues majeurs.
Je te souhaite une belle année de photo avec ton nouvelle équipement.
Roger

Hi Lise,
Superb image of this cardinal!
Excellent sharp details and color.
Beautiful POV/pose and BG bokeh.
Well done, TFS
Richard

Hi Lise,
Great shot, love the details and the color saturation. Great POV TFS
Donna:o)

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1674 W: 5 N: 2130] (11898)
  • [2007-12-27 17:06]

Bonjour Lise.

Bravo pour cette belle prise, le cardinal est superbe perché sur cette branche et les couleurs sont justes.
Bravo et bonne année.
Joseph

The quality is outstanding as for such a high ISO setting. Did you PP this shot with any noise reducing software? Very nicely done.

Goodness.... 1600 ISO! Are you pleased? The color is wonderful. Sharpness and simple composition are great.

TFS
Evelynn ; )

bonjour Lise

avec ISO1600 la photo est plus que réussie, WOW,
les couleurs sont belles et les détails excellent du cardinal,
seul reproche que je ferais à l'image serait que j'aurais
laissé un tout petit peu plusss d'espace où le cardinal regarde

TFS

Asbed

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  • gail Gold Star Critiquer [C: 78 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-12-27 19:32]
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Hi Lise,
Beautiful! Clarity is great. Background is very nice.
Gail

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-12-30 16:14]

Hello Lise

A beautiful image of this female cardinal.
The plumage detail is excellent with lovely feather definition.
The lighting is well used with beautiful natural colours.
Wonderfully composed with the vertical crop.
The overall palette of colours is beautiful.
Great job.
TFS

Rob

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1482 W: 18 N: 3044] (11160)
  • [2007-12-31 7:44]

Hi Lise

I am amazed at the ISO! It is a stunning shot. I can't get enough of the femail cardinals. Lovely colours, amazing details captured and lovely pose

TFS

Karan

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