It's pretty hot in South Texas right now, and I've had no time to get online since I've been here. I stole a little time to process some of my photos and thought I'd post one on BPN. It's a female Northern Cardinal. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a nice look at a Painted Bunting, but haven't even seen one yet. Birds are great down here (it's my first visit for bird photography).
Canon 1D Mark III, 500mm, f/8, 1/1600, ISO 400, fill flash, tripod
05-23-2008, 03:07 PM
Doug Brown
This is the wrong image (not saturated enough), but Smugmug is not working right now and I can't upload the correct version. Drag!
05-23-2008, 03:24 PM
James Shadle
Doug,
For a female Northern Cardinal this looks pretty accurate.
Maybe taking 1/3 of a stop off would make it look a little more saturated.
The placement in the frame, the room around your subject, eye contact, subject pose and sharpness all work for me.
Thanks for sharing,
James
05-23-2008, 03:31 PM
Blake Shadle
Really well done, Doug. I have to agree with Dad on this one, looks pretty accurate. The only thing that I can add is that I might like to selectively tone down the shine on your subjects beak. Love the background.
05-23-2008, 05:28 PM
Steve Maxson
I like it too, Doug. My only suggestion was going to be to consider toning down what are essentially specular highlights on the beak - as Blake mentioned above.
05-23-2008, 06:23 PM
Judy Lynn Malloch
Wrong image or not I like it Doug and The suggestions on toning down the beak is the only minor nit IMO. Beautiful capture and composition !!! Hope you see the painted bunting soon < smile > I will be waiting.
05-23-2008, 06:44 PM
Bonnie Block
A beauty, Doug--with a striking and alert pose. Excellent!
05-23-2008, 08:44 PM
Judd Patterson
The saturation really looks good to me Doug. I really like the alert pose that you captured. I agree with Blake and the others that the shiny bill might look better toned down. Good luck on the buntings!
05-23-2008, 11:52 PM
Doug Brown
No Painted Bunting this afternoon, but lots of other good stuff! :D
05-24-2008, 06:26 AM
Glenn Bartley
A fine portrait of this lady. Nicely captured.
05-25-2008, 12:17 PM
Michael Menefee
Great bokeh here really works to achieve some strong subject isolation. Not saturated enough or not, I like the colors as is. As others mention this seems pretty accurate color.
