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American Gold Finch


American Gold Finch
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Copyright: cecilia lazzaro (cecilia) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 502 W: 6 N: 1238] (4628)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-12
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/350 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-30 21:46
Viewed: 755
Points: 72
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
American goldfinch (Carduelis tristis)


Identification Tips:

Length: 4.25 inches
Small, seed-eating bird
Short, conical bill
Short, forked tail

Male alternate:

Plumage held in Spring and Summer
Black forehead
Yellow head, back, breast and belly
Black wings and tail
White wing bars and tertial edges
White rump and undertail coverts
Pale bill and legs

Female alternate:

Greenish upperparts
Yellow underparts
Pale bill and legs

Basic:

Plumage held in Fall and Winter
Yellow face
Brownish-olive upperparts
Whitish underparts
Blackish wings with pale wing bars

Smilar species:

The male American Goldfinch in alternate plumage is quite distinctive. Female Lesser Goldfinch is similar to female and immature American Goldfinch but is greener above and has a white patch in the wing.

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OOh this is lovely Cecillia. Exposure and sharpness are both excellent. The simple composition with the nice background colors is effective. The dark part of the background behind the head really sets it off nicely.

TFS
Evelynn ; )

Hello Cecilia,

Very nice shot. Composition is well done, contrast with the background is perfect.
Cheers,

Mariki

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 612 W: 11 N: 620] (3303)
  • [2007-10-31 1:44]

Superb shot,liked the composition&POV.
TFS!

I just want to add my well done on this image. A photograph to be proud of.

Hello Cecilia,

Attractive picture simple but effective .
The composition is very well-kept and there is nothing to blame to the stake in image of this bird.
Bravo and thank you!

Servane

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2036 W: 6 N: 2017] (13253)
  • [2007-10-31 2:42]

Hola Cecilia,
bello pose,
colores naturales y agradable iluminación...
saludos

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11878)
  • [2007-10-31 3:09]

Bonjour Cecilia,


Félicitations pour cette belle compositio.Les couleurs sont justes et la netteté est parfaite.
Merci!
Joseph

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2458 W: 168 N: 7420] (23432)
  • [2007-10-31 3:12]

Hello Cecilia,
Very beautiful capture of the Goldfinch in a fine pose. The details are very sharp and I love the colours of the plumage here. I like its pose too and it looks good against the dark background.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2339 W: 59 N: 3777] (12120)
  • [2007-10-31 3:53]

Hi Cecilia,
Light, color tones, POV, focus, sharpness and composition are very nice. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2078 W: 216 N: 3757] (12468)
  • [2007-10-31 4:02]

Hi Cecilia

Another splendid bird shot from you and another example why the october light is so great! It really gives a warm feeling to the picture also enhacing the contrasts...well seen and captured!
The goldfinch is presented with good sharp details and lovely colors and it is clearly isolated from the BG.
The DOF is again impeccable while the composition is excellent.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Hi Cecillia.
Wonderful image with superb lighting, exposure, colour, sharpness and detail.
Beautiful DOF for the BG to make him really stand out.

Kathleen

Hi Cecilia,
An exquisite image!
I like so much the close approach, clear and sharp details you got on this a. goldfinch.
Lighting its so good, that produces that great view on the bird's plumage.
I like also the composition made and the DOF got with the very appropriate exposure settings.
My compliments and thanks for share it.
Best regards,
JM

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  • lise Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 182 W: 52 N: 552] (2671)
  • [2007-10-31 5:38]

Hi Cecilia,
Wonderful capture of this goldfinch! Great sharpness and details, nice natural colours.
Very well done and TFS
Lise

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  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 522 W: 47 N: 668] (2151)
  • [2007-10-31 6:42]

Wow! I don't think you could get a more perfect goldfinch shot. This one is really beautiful in all manner.

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 751 W: 0 N: 1506] (6872)
  • [2007-10-31 6:59]

Hi Cecillia
Very nice presentation.Good POV and very sharpe image.The plumage detaisl is excellent.I like the pose of your subject and I also like the beautiful light.
TFS Michel

Hello Cecilia,
This is a great shot with excellent pose in perfect exposure and focus!
perfect sharpness, vivid colour and so much details
well done
cheers
Tony

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 108 N: 1729] (5398)
  • [2007-10-31 9:21]

Lovely composition and superbly delicate details
TFs
silke

Hello Cecilia,
Great photo of this Goldfinch. Sharpness and focus are perfect. Great pose, colours, POV, DOF and BG. Beautiful composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2801] (10142)
  • [2007-10-31 19:47]

Hola Cecilia.- Wow. Nice, very nice photo you have here. It is so sharp and clear. Nice pose too. great Note. Luis52.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2596 W: 133 N: 7433] (23169)
  • [2007-10-31 20:01]

Hello Cecilia,
Superb portrait of a female American Goldfinch. The technical qualty is of very high standard and the lighting, colours, compositionand bokeh are first class!
Well done and TFS!
Ivan

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1251 W: 0 N: 4829] (14332)
  • [2007-10-31 23:46]

Hi Cecilia

Excellent image with great isolation from the BG and superb detail and exposure.

James

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3446 W: 144 N: 5881] (17425)
  • [2007-11-01 1:52]

It looks like this fellow is posing just fot you Cecilia. What a darling.
It is a WONDERFUL portrait of this beautiful bird. The colours, details and POV are really good. I like this eye contact too.
BRAVO!
Janice

Cecillia,

Very nice attention paid to this Goldfinch. The BG and the crispness of the image is spot on.

Great job,

fototab

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-11-01 12:17]

Hello Cecilia

Another fine portrait of an American Goldfinch.
The POV and DOF are excellent.
I really like the OOF BG ,it has a lovely bokeh.
The focus is tack sharp with wonderful details.
The plumage is well defined with well saturated colours.
Very good eye contact and catch light.
TFS

Rob

Hi Cecilia,
The is a wonderful capture of the Goldfinch, superb use of DOF. Excellent focus and exposure. Outstanding composition and POV. My compliments to you!
Wing

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1329 W: 107 N: 4785] (21248)
  • [2007-11-02 6:02]

Hello Cecilia,very good shot of this Goldfinch, he looks proud of himself ! Great background, sharp image and very goos exposure. A winner ! Thanks !

Mario

hello Cecilia

beautiful photo, first i have to say that i realy like
the sharpen details of the bird's plumage, nice pose of the bird
with a apropriate vertical framing, excellent dof,
i like the background who gives a impression
of a gradient from dark to light green (olive) colors
and excellent luminosity on the subject, TFS

Asbed

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  • mlines Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 505 W: 17 N: 555] (2548)
  • [2007-11-02 18:47]

Hi Cecilia. A good simple and honest composition of this fine looking bird. The dynamic balance, through good cropping is excellent. TFS. Murray.

Magnifique, superbes détails.
Bravo
Marie

Hi Cecilia,
Very nice Goldfinch image.
Pleasing composition, POV, and focus detail.
TFS
Richard

hello ciclia,
simple and beautiful composition, excellent bg, nice lighting, beautiful colours,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

hello cecilia
bravo pour cette belle présentation, focus parfait.
de tres bons détails dans le plumage, belle réussite, merci a toi
edith

hi cecilia!
great portrait on this beauty
with good sharpness and fine
exposure,well composed and
nice pov and dof!
good camerawork!

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3029 W: 148 N: 4520] (14595)
  • [2007-11-07 9:26]

Hi Cecilia.
You are great bird photographer. Your bird pictures are simply amazing. Great charming subject and superb quality of the shot. My congratulations and Bravo.
Alexei.

Beautiful shot of this finch Cecilia, fine details..Excellent color, exposure, and DOF.
I really like the comp and BG that shows it off so well :)
Very well done.
Howard

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  • RII Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 478 W: 0 N: 872] (2752)
  • [2008-09-19 12:21]

Hi Cecilia.

Excellent portrait bird, very nice composition and point of view with great colors sharpness and contrast,good note.

Thanks....RICARDO.

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