From the Feeder

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited January 5, 2008 in Wildlife
This finch brightened up an otherwise dismal scene.

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Since I am in the coldest place in the country right now...I will settle for these shots from the comfort of my home. No field work for me!

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    Finches really are handsome birds. I love seeing the male finches with their red heads. Nice image and stay warm. I'm complaining too and it's in the 30s here in North Texas.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    Good capture Rick but a bit "dreary" like the day. I did a quick PS work-up on it using DavidTo's excellent tute.

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    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    Yes, I agree it's a bit dark. It seems like my brain goes in the wrong direction of thought when it comes to exposing with bright light and snow. Remembering to go on the plus side with exposure compensation is always an after thought. It would be nice if the camera knew I had this problem.rolleyes1.gif

    To my eye, I think somewhere between your edit and my shot would be preferable. For some reason, I like them a bit darker than some folks. Maybe because bright light bothers my beautiful blue eyes!mwink.gif

    You never need my permission to edit my shots, Harry. I appreciate the input.nod.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Yes, I agree it's a bit dark. It seems like my brain goes in the wrong direction of thought when it comes to exposing with bright light and snow. Remembering to go on the plus side with exposure compensation is always an after thought. It would be nice if the camera knew I had this problem.rolleyes1.gif

    To my eye, I think somewhere between your edit and my shot would be preferable. For some reason, I like them a bit darker than some folks. Maybe because bright light bothers my beautiful blue eyes!mwink.gif

    You never need my permission to edit my shots, Harry. I appreciate the input.nod.gif

    My work-up was a real fast job. If i had more time I probably would have tried to find some middle ground between the original and my initial work-up.

    I have no problem doing a negative EV adjustment but I always hesitate to do a positive adjustment probably because I hate to loss the shutter speed or the DOF that accompanies the positive adjustment. This hesitation of course results in a number of underexposed shots.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    My work-up was a real fast job. If i had more time I probably would have tried to find some middle ground between the original and my initial work-up.
    Here is the first and the do over. :D

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Here is the first and the do over. :D

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    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    One more...
    ...on top of the feeder. :D
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    Like the rework's much better Ric!
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    great shots Ric. that is a purple finch ..no? for some reason I've had none of these this year at my feederne_nau.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    that is a purple finch ..no?

    Could be...either that or a House Finch. They look very similar.

    Thanks, Dave. :D
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    That's an attractive bird. Not as cute as an osprey though. eek7.gifthumb.gif Nicely done...even if you wouldn't go out and brave the cold. I don't blame you. I moved from Illinois because of the cold... well mostly because of the cold. rolleyes1.gif
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

    OspreyWhisperer.com
  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2008
    Nice one Ric - love the reworks, both yours and Mr B's thumb.gif
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