Awww, that is so cute. Those little critters are hard to shoot, they will not sit still. Good picture. Nice and sharp. Good clean yellow. Catch light in the eye. Nice soft light. Fabulous background.
And rats, you beat me to it. I've been stalking this one gold finch in the yard for a couple of weeks now, and struggling mightly to get a clean shot of him. Yours is perfect, darn it. :pissed
Well, ok. That's a male Gold Finch. Let's see who's the first to post a picture of a female.
And rats, you beat me to it. I've been stalking this one gold finch in the yard for a couple of weeks now, and struggling mightly to get a clean shot of him. Yours is perfect, darn it. :pissed
Well, ok. That's a male Gold Finch. Let's see who's the first to post a picture of a female.
Cheers,
-joel
Thanx Joel!!! Its really appreciated! I was able to get home a little early today and when i went out isaw him on the branch - i had no time to get my 400 mm, had to use the 70-200 and there fore this is a blow-up from a crop.... but i think he'll be coming around alot more so Ill be ready next time!
btw, ive been chasing him for a week or so lately too !!
And rats, you beat me to it. I've been stalking this one gold finch in the yard for a couple of weeks now, and struggling mightly to get a clean shot of him. Yours is perfect, darn it. :pissed
Well, ok. That's a male Gold Finch. Let's see who's the first to post a picture of a female.
The first one is a knock out. Crop you say? Heck, all of my bird shots are serious crops, and they're all taken at 400mm. Dunno which 70-200 you have, but all three of them are reputed to be super sharp lenses, and it really shows in your photo.
Awww, that is so cute. Those little critters are hard to shoot, they will not sit still. Good picture. Nice and sharp. Good clean yellow. Catch light in the eye. Nice soft light. Fabulous background.
Bob
thanx Russ ( above) and Bob,
i didnt think it had come ouut sharp enough but overall i like it, glad you did too!
Very pretty picture, Ben. I don't think that's a gold finch though, unless it's a different variety. Look carefully at the male and female photos here. These are precisely what Troy and I are seeing up here in NY.
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Bob
And rats, you beat me to it. I've been stalking this one gold finch in the yard for a couple of weeks now, and struggling mightly to get a clean shot of him. Yours is perfect, darn it. :pissed
Well, ok. That's a male Gold Finch. Let's see who's the first to post a picture of a female.
Cheers,
-joel
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Thanx Joel!!! Its really appreciated! I was able to get home a little early today and when i went out isaw him on the branch - i had no time to get my 400 mm, had to use the 70-200 and there fore this is a blow-up from a crop.... but i think he'll be coming around alot more so Ill be ready next time!
btw, ive been chasing him for a week or so lately too !!
troy
BTW, i like a challenge !!
here ya go....
troy
The first one is a knock out. Crop you say? Heck, all of my bird shots are serious crops, and they're all taken at 400mm. Dunno which 70-200 you have, but all three of them are reputed to be super sharp lenses, and it really shows in your photo.
Cheers,
-joel
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Thanx snappy , but the congrats is for you on your KPOTD on May 7th in NYC!!! I have been trying to find somebody who can take the picture for you...
thanx again,
troy
thanx Russ ( above) and Bob,
i didnt think it had come ouut sharp enough but overall i like it, glad you did too!
troy
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Regards,
-joel
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Thanks Troy,
4labs is gonna do it for me. Nice to have such good friends.
Keep up the good work.
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