Northern Cardinal + Top 10 of 2018.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Hey gang, sneaking in a "winter" theme image before the month closes...and also taking the time to throw in a link to my new blog post listing my personal favorites of 2018 that you can click here:

http://www.dancadphotography.com/top-10-of-2018/

On that note, I wish you all a very Happy New Year full of blessings plus great photography outings and opportunities!

Canon 7DII + 500mm f/4 II + 1.4TC III, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/400s., f/5.6, ISO 1600, natural light, handheld, small crop to help the comp, darkened the pupil, toned down some of the snow.

[Isaac Grant]

Perfect winter theme shot Daniel. Would you believe that I still do not have a proper Cardinal photo. I literally have 6 of them in my yard all year long. They nest in my yard as well. I see them everywhere but want a shot like this that to date has been elusive. Happy New Year!

[Bill Dix]

Great winter image. Thanks for the link to your top 10 -- great images all -- and a very Happy New Year to you!

[Paul Burdett]

Beautiful in all respects. i feel cool just looking at it (another hot day here in Brisbane), happy new year Daniel.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Wonderful winter theme image of this beauty, Daniel. Happy New Year!

Geoffrey




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[John Mack]

Great cardinal frame. Love the snow and the pose. The vertical composition works very well.

[Jonathan Ashton]

A beautiful subject in an excellent setting, great shot Dan, and a Happy New year to you.

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Daniel! Great winter setting, pose, IQ, details and composition.

[gail bisson]

Enjoyed your top 10.
I love the bird and the wintery feel. Like Isaac, I have yet to get a really good image of a cardinal in snow.
I love the IQ on the bird and the HA and the BG.
I am not sure about the large mound of snow in front of the bird. It pulls my eye down and away from the bird,
Gail

[Mike Poole]

Spot on Dan, lovely looking setting and the perfectly coloured bird for the scene - thanks for linking your best of the year - always a good read. Thanks for all your work here this year.

Mike

[William Dickson]

Looking real good Dan...You've got to love those colours throughout..Processing top notch as usual. Good work.

Will

[Gabriela Plesea]

What beauty, Daniel!
Congratulations:cheers:

Lovely framing and great IQ, colours are stunning.

Beautifully processed, a pleasure to view!

Warmest regards,