Goldfinch

[Jonathan Ashton]

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D X
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/500
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 640
Auto ISO Speed ON
Lens EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Focal Length 349.0mm

A shot taken from my back garden hide.

[William Dickson]

Very nice indeed Jon. Lovely details and good exposure. I think the few drops of rain adds to the image. Great HA and a lovely BG and perch.

Well done

Will

[Glenn Conlan]

Very nice Jonathan, great perch and colors the hint of rain adds a nice bonus

[Geoffrey Montagu]

This is a simply brilliant image, Jonathan. The first thing that struck me was the colors and how sharp the bird is. Love the perch and the color of the yellow lichen complimenting the yellow on the bird and BG. The raindrops falling and beading up on the bird is great.

Geoffrey

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice colours, and I always enjoy well done images taken in inclement weather. Good head turn by the finch! I like the BG overall, I just wish the transition line between yellow and green above was more gradual.

[Tim Foltz]

Sweet set up shot, nice colors, sharp, nice BG and a little rain for an extra bit of interest.
Very nice.

-Tim

[keith mitchell]

Lovely feather detail Jon which looks so natural,just a hint of rain adds a lot of interest to the image,very nice.

Keith.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Jon, can only echo Dan's feedback, but I might, on this occasion (if applicable) to have dropped the SS to 1/250 or below if the subject is static for a period so you can capture more of the 'inclement' weather. I can explain if we talking today.

TFS
Steve

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jon, love the setting here with the multitude of striking colours, and love the hint of the rain droplets on the Bird. I like the show of the falling rain in the BG too.

Seems like your weather is not only spoiling your photography, but the cricket and Wimbledon too. :w3

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks very much everyone, I am glad you liked it.