Green Grass of Spring

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• angela926 (1882)
• [2008-05-24 18:29]

Hello Howard,
Very nice in flight shot, good composition, point of view
and timing, very good sharpness and depth of field,
nice colors and good clarity.
Angela

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• writerscrawlz (2457)
• [2008-05-24 18:37]

The POV on this is wonderful because not only do I see the bird in flight (and individual feathers of his wings!), but it also allows the viewer to see the new greenery that is growing.

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• eqshannon (19829)
• [2008-05-24 18:44]

Reminds me a of fan dancer my father spoke of so long ago....not sure why...perhaps because of the fan shape you have caught tin the wings...Beauty in flight. These days we hear the terms used in aircraft, but without birds such as these....we would never have though to flying....Very nice Howard. Have a Blessed Sunday and Memorial Weekend.
Bob

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• jaycee (14987)
• [2008-05-24 19:00]

Hi Howard,

A beautiful Lady Cardinal in flight. Bob beat me to it but she does remind me of a fan dancer. The moment is caught perfectly and in a beautiful setting. I love the workshop! Those babies open their mouths soooooo wide.

Jane

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• saguzar (6633)
• [2008-05-24 19:06]

Hello Howard,
Beautiful scene, I like the angle of your capture, showing the bird wingspan well "frozen" in the air. i like grass in BG also
Saludos
Hernán

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• gracious (12298)
• [2008-05-24 19:28]

Hello Mr.Cheek,
Excellent captured on the Cardinal with a spread wings in flight, simply beautiful! the image is really sharp with very nice colour and details in both photos, much appreciated for this sharing
many thanks
Tony

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• pankajbajpai (14260)
• [2008-05-24 20:07]

hello howard,
fnie capture of the bird in flight, the proper shiutter speed has resulted in nice effects here, the wings with the blurred motion effect and the eye in sharp focus add to the beauty, well composed shot,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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• rcrick (3730)
• [2008-05-24 20:13]

Hi Howard,

Excellent job on this shot, love the low POV, really gives a great perspective on the subject, and speaking of which is just superb, wonderful colours and detail, perfect framing, great eye catch, very nice work mate, all the best.

Cheers Rick :)

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• mlines (2560)
• [2008-05-24 20:43]

Hi Howard, An excellent angle caught in flight and still crystal clear. Very fine nature shot and the bird appears to be looking directly at you! TFS. Murray.

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• tuslaw (1929)
• [2008-05-24 20:45]

Beautiful stop action image Howard, and very sharp to boot. I love the way the wings are fully extended, and you can see the determination in it's eye to quickly vacate the area. Great shot!!
Your workshop photo is awesome!!
Ron

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• carper (8208)
• [2008-05-24 22:10]

this is a good one my friend,
very good capture and stuning shot, the quality is super, very good photo, with my compliments, have a good day my friend.
gr. jaap

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• Swats (488)
• [2008-05-24 22:21]

Wow! Fantastic capture! Perfect timing. Liked the blur of the wings. Lovely colours, details and composition as well. TFS!

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• Janice (17468)
• [2008-05-24 23:56]

He loks like a lady's fan Howard. How sweet. Brilliant captures - this one and the WS.
Oh, I see the guys above think she looks like a fan-dancer - well, from one who has never seen a fan-dancer I still think it looks like a fan.
Janice

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• anilnediyara (628)
• [2008-05-24 23:58]

Hello Howard,

Excellent in flight capture, the sharp head and eye along with motion blur of the wings really make this bird fly on screen. TFS this beauty with us. Regards,
Anil

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• bobcat08 (1341)
• [2008-05-25 1:02]

Hello Howard,

A perfect in flight shot. Good eyecontact. A very good composition and POV. Timing, sharpness and DOF are great.
Nice colors and good clarity.

I like the workshop. Those little feller open his mouth soooooo wide. And they are always.................hungry.

Two words. WELL DONE. Have a nice day and TFS BOB

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• SueThomson (603)
• [2008-05-25 1:15]

Hi Howard
Great POV and lovely colours. I like the movement you have caught and the position of the bird in the frame is great.
Cheers
Sue

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• PeterZ (8277)
• [2008-05-25 1:48]

Hello Howard,
Perfect timing. The pose of the Cardinal is ideal. Excellent sharpness and details. Fantastic composition and a great POV and DOF. Beautiful clear colours.
Reagrds,
Peter

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• boreocypriensis (12716)
• [2008-05-25 4:20]
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Hi Howard I am sure that you have a scientist brain because it is not easy to observe such events. Both captures are excellent as usual and are wonderful-significant documents! Mny thanks for sharing these beauties friend!
Cheers,

Bayram

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• darwin (1714)
• [2008-05-25 4:59]

Hi Howard
Superb inflight shot with great detail and nice eye contact
tfs jon

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• uleko (23564)
• [2008-05-25 7:12]

Hello Howard,
Great capture of this young one learning to fly and a superb shot in the Workshop too! I like the spread-ouot wings here - like a UFO!
Fine background of green grass too(here it's brown!. Both captures very nicely composed too.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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• cako (1986)
• [2008-05-25 7:32]

Hi Howard
very nice fly a bird
very good sharp
well doen.

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• eng55 (1127)
• [2008-05-25 10:36]

Hi Howard,
Excellent in flight capture.POV,details,colors,catchlight in eyes,motion effect on wings and composition are wonderful.
Thanks for posting.

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• rdfoto (3202)
• [2008-05-25 10:46]

Bonjour Howard
Très belle prise au ras des paquerettes, excellent choix de la vitesse, netteté et couleurs sont au rdv.
Bravo.
Amicalement Robi

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• Hil (4839)
• [2008-05-25 11:32]

Hi Howard,

Superb capture of the Red Cardinal.
I like your composition with a excllent POV and a fine in-flight pose with great contact.
Nice details and beautiful colours.

Hil

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• joey (19849)
• [2008-05-25 13:07]

Fabulous in-flight shot of this Cardinal, Howard!
The pose is as good as it gets!
Incredibly good focusing and a great DOF.
Superb sharpness.
Excellent movement in the wings.

Very, very well done,

Joe

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• CeltickRanger (7002)
• [2008-05-25 17:36]

hello Howard

your 2 photos are images are bird photos that i love,
this in-flight image here is a superb shot, i love the low POV
at the level of the bird's low flight, alos fine POV and framing,
i love the way the wings are open, beautiful catch-light
t the eye and excellent eye-contact wuth you, TFS

Asbed

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• Silvio2006 (23934)
• [2008-05-26 5:55]

Hi Howard, superb flyng bird, I like a lot blurry wings, wonderful colors and excellent sharpness, perfect focus and fantastic details, very well done, have a good week, ciao Silvio

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• mariki (8401)
• [2008-05-26 8:22]

Hello Howard,

Excellent inflight shot of this cardinal. Beautiful composition with a good POV. Superb colours. The picture in the WS is great too.
Cheers,
Mariki

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• goldyrs (4704)
• [2008-05-26 14:21]

Howard!
I love this in motion shot!The face is so clear and you've caught the twinkle in the eye!
This must've been a very difficult shot!
Cheers!
Goldy

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• MMM (6928)
• [2008-05-26 19:49]

Hello Howard
Excellent in flight capture.Nice low POV.Sharp iamge and action well freeze.
I like that iamge
TFS Michel

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• LordPotty (8396)
• [2008-05-27 0:32]

Amazing capture Howard.
The wings seem to form a part circle in their movement.
Nicely schott.
Cheers
Steve

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• haraprasan (13068)
• [2008-05-27 1:47]

Hi Howard,
A nice capture of this beautiful cardinal flying above the grass. A wise shot. That is always difficult to compose. Very nice timing and superb details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• PaulH (10820)
• [2008-05-27 6:57]

Hi Howard,
very impressive composition, perfectly placed in the frame! Great low POV too, nice to see Spring has sprung in your part of the world.
tfs,
Paul

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• Mana (16346)
• [2008-05-27 7:46]

Hi Howard,
Outstanding in-flight shot again and I like the motion blur on its wings. Great eye contact and the focus is spot-on. Very skillful work and among the grasses it stands out nicely. Excellent POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• Argus (23373)
• [2008-05-27 12:11]

Hello Howard,
Great timing and POV in this in-flight of a female (mother of the young one that Dad is feeding in the WS?), the wings looking like vibrating fans, while the body is stable and sharp.
Excellent composition against the green spring grass.
Both images are a joy to view and TFS!
Ivan

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• hester (10944)
• [2008-05-28 13:17]

Hi Howard

This is just stunning. I love the cardinals and to see one is flight is gorgeous. Perfect frozen action, I love the spread wing feathers. Amazing POV

TFS

Karan

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• Pentaxfriend (5495)
• [2008-05-28 17:32]

Hi Howard,

SUPERB inflight shot
Excellent focus
perfect POV
i love the wing details and colors

TFS Thijs

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• betsie (0)
• [2008-05-29 1:11]

Hi Howard
What a shot!! The photos in your workshop are very very special. Nature is just so wonderful - thank you for sharing this with us. Looking forward to your next pictures.
Regards
Betsie

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• EOSF1 (21334)
• [2008-05-29 7:33]

Hello Howard, great shot of this flying Cardinal, very sharp and a very good sense of movement! Very well done, thanks!

Mario

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• rousettus (8316)
• [2008-05-29 16:01]

wonderful capture of this beutiful passerine bird. Excellent timing and POV. focus already perfect as like eyes contact. thanx for sharing, best wishes, Howard.
Ahmet

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• iris (2314)
• [2008-05-30 1:50]

Hi Howard,
Good Lord, juts as one sits back looking at one shot of your, you post another that compels one to return and take a good look.
What masterpiece Howard...you have here....the PoV is smashing and the subject so superbly captured.
Very well done.
TSF & Cheers

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• vanderschelden (26614)
• [2008-06-19 21:26]

Hi Howard,
Missed this one...hey, it is an in flight one.
And I like them both; things are all right in Cardinal land and that's quite all right:-)
TFS
Annick

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• maurydv (4244)
• [2008-08-05 12:11]

Ciao Howard,
spettacolare cattura, eccellenti POV, DOF e composizione per la bellissima postura colta con le ali in movimento e con il contatto visivo diretto, straordinaria definizione, bellissimi i colori.
TFS. Maurizio