Goldfinch

[jack williamson]

This is a setup. Nikon D700, 300mm f2.8, 1.4tc, tripod. 1/500, f7.1, iso800. Cloudy wb set in camera. This is cropped, about 60% of the original remaining. Adjusted blacks, clarity, vibrance, saturation in acr. Small levels, S/H, usm in cs3.

[Frank Schauf]

Nice colours, BG and details, good shot.

[Mike Milicia]

Great pose, perch, BG, and detail!

Might tone down the brightest part of the lichen just a tad.

Pose may also work well as a vertical.

[Greg Basco]

Jack, great perch and good exposure control. I like the way you've cropped this one -- works well.

Cheers,
Greg Basco

[Daniel Cadieux]

Beautiful perch!!! Great pose and wonderful BG. Crop works very well. I found the WB could use a bit more warmth so I added +12 points of red in "Color Balance" (excpet for the lichen) and darkened the brightest part of the lichen as per Mike's suggestion. Hope you like.

[Satish Ranadive]

Wonderful image with lovely composition.Beautiful color scheme , BG and perch. Loved the great details on birds.

[jack williamson]

Thanks everyone. Daniel I appreciate your effort, I think +12 was a little too much.

Jack

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jack, I like the colours on the goldfinch, and that perch is a gem covered in lichen. Great BG, and I like what Dan has done, except I would come in from the right a little. :w3