Zebedee
Registered: June 2009
Posts: 1,204
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Wed February 17, 2010 4:39pm
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Just fabulous - as usual! I have been browsing your website too and think it looks great! A lovely composition with the bird looking stright as you - and the colours are super.
Thanks
Paula
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veejaycee
Registered: February 2009
Posts: 5,689
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Wed February 17, 2010 6:11pm
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I think I would have cloned over the 2 snow flakes on the bird but otherwise another excellent capture. The 300mm f2:8 + 1.4 TE seems to be a favourite setup from both the Canon and Nikon stables.
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janper44
Registered: December 2009
Posts: 7,083
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Wed February 17, 2010 7:16pm
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I especially like the contrast between the red cardinal and the muted nature of the background... serves to make the bird visually "pop" in the picture. The inclusion of the random snow flakes is a nice finishing touch as is the catchlight in the cardinal's eye.
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jvachon
Registered: December 2008
Posts: 918
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Wed February 17, 2010 7:50pm
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hello,
Cardinals are one of my favourite birds and this one is spectacular. he pops out so well against the muted BG. Well done! Joni
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rfishw
Registered: February 2009
Posts: 905
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Wed February 17, 2010 11:50pm
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Well done.the clarity is almost perfect.The cardinal is a very rare bird where I live.We see one or two possible every two years.
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Diane
Registered: February 2009
Posts: 4,093
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Thu February 18, 2010 12:33am
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The beautiful cardinal is the mascot of our baseball team in St. Louis and a big time favorite of mine. I love your magnificent macro view of him - especially the details and catchlight in his eye. Agree with Vic about cloning out the snowflakes.
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lfortier
Registered: February 2009
Posts: 961
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Thu February 18, 2010 3:55am
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Gorgeous capture. Great sharpness and a catchlight!
Doesn't get much better than this.
Nice work.
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Julie
Registered: February 2009
Posts: 1,421
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Thu February 18, 2010 11:00am
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Most stunning image with fine detail and exposure. Well done.
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Paul
Registered: October 2009
Posts: 876
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Thu February 18, 2010 3:34pm
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Let me understand this - you get this marvelous capture of this cardinal in the snow and people want to clone out the snow? Well done as always. Excellent detail and great bokeh.
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Nancy
Registered: December 2009
Posts: 147
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Thu February 18, 2010 10:08pm
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Very impressive indeed.
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lrw1966
Registered: November 2008
Posts: 3,889
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Tue February 23, 2010 5:16pm
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Howard, Hi:
Fantastic - Very Nicely Done.
Thanks
Larry
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Jan Holland
Registered: July 2009
Posts: 1,866
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Hello Howard.
Perfectly captured on a right moment. Lovely looking bird, which we dont see here in Holland
He is really posing for you.
Have a nice sunday.
Jan
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