Cardinal at last light.

[dankearl]

Right before Sunset and Hawaii does not have twilight, the sun sets and it is Dark!
Another image of the Red Crested Cardinal male.

1/800, f7.1, iso640, 400mm (70-200 w/ 2x tc), D800, HH

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[Michael Gerald-Yamasaki]

Dan,

Greetings. The red - green color contrast is mesmerizing. Unfortunately, the foreground doesn't keep up with the subject and background. I like the detail & eye contact, but the color makes it for me.

Thanks for posting.

Cheers,

-Michael-

[arash_hazeghi]

nice low angle, I don't have a problem with the FG but wish we could see the feet too

[Andre Pretorius]

Hi Dan

Love the POV, agree with 7,1 you should have more DOF- even the bill is slightly OOF. What was focussing distance, or is this FF?

The reds are red!! Stunning!

Andre

[Arthur Morris]

Hey Dank, Sharp. Nice light. The foreground shadow line bugs me. I remember the heads of these birds being more red (than orange as here....)

Where was it photographed?

[David Salem]

I like this one best Dan. Very nice HA and pose and I like that green BG. Great detail form that 800. I dont mind not seeing the feet too much and I think the color looks about right, about identical to my shots of this species. Another keeper.
Mahalo for sharing :)

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Dan, love the low angle, and what a pose, but best of all, the light is exquisite. The reds of the head really stand out against the green BG. Well captured.