Mr. American Goldfinch

Critiques [Translate]

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• petrudamsa (2450)
• [2006-01-19 7:39]

He looks handsome and elegant. The blue BG suits well this image.

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• tinman (2663)
• [2006-01-19 8:29]

Super post - sharp and well composed.

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• Athila (1537)
• [2006-01-19 8:39]

Hi Howard!

Another pretty picture. Technically you got it. Artistically this shot has a lot of visual impact and all our attention goes to the main subject.
Excellent posting and TFS.

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• FranciscoSales (783)
• [2006-01-19 9:01]

Wow!!
Ótima foto Howard!
Nitidez, cores e composição perfeitas!!!

Francisco

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• ddg (5015)
• [2006-01-19 9:23]

Well caught Howard, this is an excellent shot. I like the BG colors that feet well with the color of bird. Very well done , Didier.

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• Dando (3080)
• [2006-01-19 10:43]

Beautiful colours, great composition, detail and focus as always. TFS. Dean.

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• Dave (2171)
• [2006-01-19 10:52]
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Beautiful pose and picture of this Goldfinch Howard!
Do you accomplish all of your BG blur through DOF or do you use PP sometimes?
However you do it, it is very nice!
Thanks,
Dave

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• jmouche (178)
• [2006-01-19 10:56]

Hi Howard. Very nice capture.POV,framing and composition are wonderful.Thanks for sharing .José

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• hummingbird24 (64)
• [2006-01-19 11:21]
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Looks to me like a perfect everything sort of photo Howard.

The pose of this wonderful goldfinch is especially captivating.

I wish I could figure out how to use a tripod in these millisecond opportunities that can happen everywhere else, except the place that you have set up for....any tips?

You seem to have it down very well ;-)

An excellent composition, thank you for sharing it!

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• jossim (11898)
• [2006-01-19 11:49]

Félicitations pour cette belle prise, les couleus sont jolies et parfaitement exposé.La netteté et la pose de l'oiseau sont parfaite.

Merci Howard!

Joseph.

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• CaptiveLight (959)
• [2006-01-19 12:05]
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Now thats rather special... excellent exposure and light...

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• Fisher (8915)
• [2006-01-19 12:08]

Hi Howard,

He's a beauty and well done on the capture. The blue background is perfect for this scene. Excellent lighting.

I posted a Canadian for you.

Mike

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• TAZ (10922)
• [2006-01-19 12:46]

What a pretty bird that you have well captured ! I like the composition and the pose of the bird who look at us ;-) I also appreciate the complementary note... Congratulations Howard and thanks for sharing.

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• Toni (2034)
• [2006-01-19 14:23]

Hi Howard
Magnifique cadrage, le regard de l'oiseau et la branche en diagionale sont superbes.
Toni

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• wishnugaruda (14355)
• [2006-01-19 14:28]

Hi Mr. Goldfinch,
you are so beautiful against the nice blue BG.
Say to Howard that he made a pretty shot of you, bye bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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• marmottelolo (14509)
• [2006-01-19 14:39]

hello howard
it really of varieté there much of bird in Texas, this one is splendid aussi.merci. Laurent

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• reina (1992)
• [2006-01-19 17:03]

HI Howard, interesting pose this one, right in the camera, well done TFS Reina

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• scottevers7 (12259)
• [2006-01-19 20:22]

Hi Howard,
Excellent shot of the Gold Finch. They still look beautiful in their winter/non-breeding plumage. The exposure is excellent. Colors are perfect. Detail is very sharp, and your DOF control created an awesome OOF backround that makes him really stand out. Very well done my friend!
Scott

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• Luc (14719)
• [2006-01-19 21:18]

Excellent.
Thank you, my friend Howard.
Sorry, I have no time these days to write complete comments.

"Anger is a wind which blows out the lamp of the mind"... I agree.

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• livios (16856)
• [2006-01-19 23:25]

Howard, since you're going to send Anna-Lu your "tripod secrets", send me them too :).

Someone told some time ago we usually don't see birds looking to the camera, which is a rather funny pose - and that's great.

I like... pose, bg and pov. The guy really seems to be paying attention to you.

Excellent job.

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• red45 (26975)
• [2006-01-20 3:08]

Well earned smile now, critique later :-)

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• dew77 (13069)
• [2006-01-20 3:30]

Hello Howard!
Excellent capture.POV,clear details,eye contact and composition are excellent.TFS....:-)

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• thymus1 (687)
• [2006-01-20 4:12]

POV, DOF, Sharpnes: excellent.

TFS

Radek

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• anavazao (3829)
• [2006-01-20 6:03]

Hi,
Well done!
great shot with great details and colours!
Ana:)

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• metcher (4241)
• [2006-01-20 10:44]

Hi, Howard.
I think it's very good well balanced natural shot. Beautiful composition and colors. Excellent quality.

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• chiliu (6448)
• [2006-01-20 14:32]

Hi Howard,
Very nice one with excellent lighting, perfect exposure and nice clear background.
Thanks and have a nice weekend!

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• Graal (5002)
• [2006-01-21 6:59]

Hi Howard,
good shot, very nice a bird. I like the DOF and colours. Good note and well done.
Rgs, Aleksander

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• ellis49 (28941)
• [2006-01-22 2:48]

Hi Howard,
the POV and the pose are great.
Lovely colours and very good details.
I like the composition too.
This is a stunning work, my friend.

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• Signal-Womb (10986)
• [2006-01-25 11:55]

Excellent capture Howard, great composition, amazing fine detail and I love the sky blue background. Very fine work.

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• naimonetti (514)
• [2006-02-25 23:48]

So beautiful. How nice that you even captured him looking toward you. Thanks.