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Female Cardinals


Female Cardinals
Photo Information
Copyright: Bill Houghton (poppygan59) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 89 W: 0 N: 189] (916)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-01-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF300mm 4/L IS
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-02-03 4:25
Viewed: 863
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Cardinal or red bird. North American songbird of the Finch family. The Eastern Cardinal male is bright scarlet with black a throat and face; the female is brown with patches of red.
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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 649 W: 15 N: 1607] (6263)
  • [2009-02-03 4:28]

Hello Bill
Wonderful capture with fine details and beautiful colors.
Regards.
Razvan

Hello Bill,
perfect work with beautiful cardinals! Great composition, colours and BG!

Best regards, Leonid

Hi Bob,

Good composition and detail of these two birds which look as if they have been caught gossiping. I like the highlights in both bird's eyes and the neutral background.
TFS

Robin

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2009-02-03 7:24]

Hi Bill
Nice presentation.Good POV and nice composition.I like your subjects pose.I also like the OOF Bg.
TFS Michel

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2009-02-03 7:53]

Hi Bill,

A nice couple of cardinals sitting together,well captured with good POV,tfs

Paul

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 94 N: 5542] (17634)
  • [2009-02-03 8:44]

Hello Bill,
What a fantastic presentation. I like everything in this photo: sharpness, colours, also in the OOF BG, POV, poses, DOF and composition.
Very beautiful!
Regards,
Peter

Wonderful capture.

Sooo cute, Bill, they are making a nice small talk together?!? I love the moment and the colours, very good job, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • carmia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 228 W: 4 N: 140] (2084)
  • [2009-02-03 12:56]

It's really a beautiful composition, I like it! a beautiful capture. Have a nice day!! Carme.

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  • GaryT Gold Star Critiquer [C: 102 W: 9 N: 236] (1354)
  • [2009-02-03 15:35]

Wonderful timing. I can't get a decent picture of one these by itself, let alone two!! Congratulations. Gary

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 511 W: 20 N: 1392] (4861)
  • [2009-02-03 19:27]

Exceptional capture Bill,
You sure don't get a shot like this very often, excellent composition!! Very sharp and detailed with beautiful colors!!!
I'm very jealous!!! Well done!
Ron

Hello Bill

Wow seeing two females is impressive.
The sharpness and focus are excellent.
The lighting and colours are wonderful.
Excellent POV and DOF.
The OOF BG makes a perfect backdrop.
This is a beauty.
TFS

Wolf

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  • Metin Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 28 W: 0 N: 16] (172)
  • [2009-02-20 4:54]

Hi Bill
A very impressive photo with wonderful timing.

grerat pic, TFS Ori

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 469 W: 60 N: 947] (3016)
  • [2009-03-20 22:32]

Hello Bill,

I see that these ladies have stopped their animate conversation and is just focussed on getting a prim and proper pose for your camera.
Cardinals are of interest to us India beacuse we do not have them here.And these birds seem to be quite common in your country.

The colours on the pair is amazingly rich and i like the blend of graded black and red that manifest the BG.The sharpness on the birds are fine and the glint in the eyes that enlivens the composition cannot be missed.The composition itelf is appreciable for its style and neat arrangement of elements in an appealing fashion.

TFS and cheers
silpa

Hello Bill,

Wondeful shot of the two birds sitting aside.
Good BG, nice colours and composition.

I have lot of postal stamps of this bird Cardinal but i do not think i have this coloured Cardinal.

United States Postal Service released a set of 50 stamps showing a bird for a state along with a flower, i have them and i see cardnial an important member for many states.

Thanks for sharing the pic.

Best Regards,
Prasad

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