Finch

dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
edited January 22, 2009 in Wildlife
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  • KurtPrestonKurtPreston Registered Users Posts: 285 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2009
    Nice! I just love that background. Beautiful light, great detail and sharpness. Well done!
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2009
    This is a very nice shot with very interesting elements.thumb.gif

    I would like to see more room to the left of the bird if possible. If not...maybe you could add some canvas.
  • ilbcnuilbcnu Registered Users Posts: 311 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2009
    Dan, I am not a huge bird person but I keep coming back to this post. Something "regal" about it. Great light, background and sharp. clap.gif
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  • SciurusNigerSciurusNiger Registered Users Posts: 256 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2009
    This is great, all the way around. I like the background, the frozen water detail, and the clarity of the rather scruffy little finch. :D

    I only wish there was a little more space to the left, it "feels" a tad crowded in the frame. Is a landscape orientation possible?
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2009
    KurtPreston wrote:
    Nice! I just love that background. Beautiful light, great detail and sharpness. Well done!

    Thanks Kurtthumb.gif
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  • IraRunyanIraRunyan Registered Users Posts: 1,013 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2009
    Outstanding Image clap.gifclap.gif

    The background and foreground elements were well thought out to make a top notch phoyograph. Job well done.....
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2009
    Looks like the finch is going to Church ne_nau.gif:D
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2009
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    This is a very nice shot with very interesting elements.thumb.gif

    I would like to see more room to the left of the bird if possible. If not...maybe you could add some canvas.

    Thanks Ric. What do you mean by "add some canvas"
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2009
    SciurusNiger wrote:
    This is great, all the way around. I like the background, the frozen water detail, and the clarity of the rather scruffy little finch. :D

    I only wish there was a little more space to the left, it "feels" a tad crowded in the frame. Is a landscape orientation possible?

    Thanks so much SN. Here is another attempt.

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2009
    ilbcnu wrote:
    Dan, I am not a huge bird person but I keep coming back to this post. Something "regal" about it. Great light, background and sharp. clap.gif

    Thanks Amanda. Where in AZ are you?
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2009
    dlplumer wrote:
    Thanks Ric. What do you mean by "add some canvas"
    There is more than one way to do this...but this will explain one way.

    BTW...your new posting of this shot is better...IMO
  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2009
    Oh nice .... Now you are keeping birds in the house?! Almost like Harry's bird on a stick!

    Wonderful image and composition. Excellent.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2009
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    There is more than one way to do this...but this will explain one way.

    BTW...your new posting of this shot is better...IMO

    Thanks Ricthumb.gif
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2009
    bhowdy wrote:
    Oh nice .... Now you are keeping birds in the house?! Almost like Harry's bird on a stick!

    Wonderful image and composition. Excellent.

    Thanks Bob rolleyes1.gif
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  • SciurusNigerSciurusNiger Registered Users Posts: 256 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2009
    dlplumer wrote:
    Thanks so much SN. Here is another attempt.

    Yes! That's it! Now the eye can "move" easily and sweeps up to meet the bird's eye.

    Excellent!
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  • coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2009
    SciurusNiger wrote:
    Yes! That's it! Now the eye can "move" easily and sweeps up to meet the bird's eye.

    Excellent!

    Agreed, I like the second one better. A lot of cool side elements (fountain, ice, silhouetted window) really add to the overall photo, and an excellent capture of the finch as well.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2009
    SciurusNiger wrote:
    Yes! That's it! Now the eye can "move" easily and sweeps up to meet the bird's eye.

    Excellent!

    Thanks SN. Very much appreciate your coaching thumb.gif
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  • ilbcnuilbcnu Registered Users Posts: 311 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2009
    The second one seems more balanced. Very nice.
    Dan, Iam out and about the same areas as you! I think we may be the only Tucsonains? Have you come across any others?
    Ric, great link- adding canvas - learned something new again today!!
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2009
    ilbcnu wrote:
    The second one seems more balanced. Very nice.
    Dan, Iam out and about the same areas as you! I think we may be the only Tucsonains? Have you come across any others?
    Ric, great link- adding canvas - learned something new again today!!

    Thanks Amanda. There are lots of us in AZ, but I am not aware of anyone else in the Tucson area. What are your favorite place to shoot in the area?
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  • ilbcnuilbcnu Registered Users Posts: 311 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2009
    I live in a rural area North of Marana, east of the 10-so I tend to just wander off our property. I do like to walk through downtown to people watch as well as see the historic/renovated bldgs & homes. I also just read somewhere -have to check it out though - that San Xavier Mission has removed the scaffolding that has been around there for some time due to the renovations -only temporarily so might need to get down there. I see from your pics you are at the water areas. Maybe I'll venture there after I finish saving & acquire the 70-200 2.8 IS -hopefully have it sometime this spring.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2009
    coscorrosa wrote:
    Agreed, I like the second one better. A lot of cool side elements (fountain, ice, silhouetted window) really add to the overall photo, and an excellent capture of the finch as well.

    Thanks Ron, but no ice rolleyes1.gif
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  • SchnauzerSchnauzer Registered Users Posts: 253 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2009
    Very nice shot Dan. I think the second one is an improvement over the first.
    RON
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2009
    Schnauzer wrote:
    Very nice shot Dan. I think the second one is an improvement over the first.

    Thanks Ron. Appreciate the feedback.:D
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  • Hikin' MikeHikin' Mike Registered Users Posts: 5,487 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2009
    That second one rocks! Love the window "background"!
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2009
    Wow, very nice. I too like the second. That is one engaging photo!
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2009
    Hikin' Mike wrote:
    That second one rocks! Love the window "background"!

    Thanks so much Mike
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2009
    Maestro wrote:
    Wow, very nice. I too like the second. That is one engaging photo!

    Thanks Maestro
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