American Goldfinch

[Isaac Grant]

Feeder setup. Photographed in my friends yard a few weeks back. It was very dark and about to rain. Background is perfect on the full res TIFF. Seems to be a bit off when downsized and converted.

Canon 1dx mark ii + 500 f4 i and 1.4x iii. ISO 2000, F6.3, SS 1/800. Fill flash -2

[Colin Driscoll]

Good studied pose and dof just right. I would give the eye catch light a bit more lift so the eye doesn't look so blank.

[gail bisson]

Very pretty set-up and lovely look-back pose.I love the cranberry red colors in the BG.
Crop is well thought out - you do not have any cut-off berries and I like the little branch leading into the RUC.
If I were to be super nitpicky I might clone out the little red branch in the RUC.
I would definitely dodge the little catchlight in the eye.
Very pretty image Isaac,
Gail

[John Mack]

Neat looking set up. Like how the bird is framed by all those berries. Great background. Details look nice as well.

[Dorian Anderson]

This is money! BG and berries pair perfectly. Wider crop maximize berries was wise. Sharpness is great.

[annmpacheco]

Berry berry good, this is soooo good! IQ, so detailed, pose, and of course the branch and the BG, great work Isaac.

[Arthur Morris]

Lovely set-up and framing and technically perfect.. My only problem is with the bird -- it looks as if it was molting some feathers on the back of the neck ...

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[David Salem]

Wow! Didn't notice this last night. Love the nice framing of the berries and the bird looks sharp and well exposed. That red in the BG is cool too. Well done Isaac

[sasan nejadi]

Hi isaac , this is beautiful shot and I love the red colors in the back , perch , IQ and eye contact is perfect..... TFS