Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

[Jonathan Ashton]

This is an image taken in my back garden
Olympus E-M1X
Lens focal length : 300 mm
Focal length in 35 mm film : 601.0mm
Exposure mode : Manual exposure
ISO Sensitivity : 1600
Exposure compensation : 0.0 EV
Shutter : 1/1600 sec
Aperture : F4

ACR/TopazDNAI/PSCC

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Jon ... a nice Goldie !!!

Does look very good all around . Nicely processed !!!!

TFS Andreas

[Daniel Cadieux]

Looks great for me as well. I love the feet gripping two deferent parts of the perch. Very good BG, and perfect head angle here.

[Brian Sump]

Jonathan, fantastic frame for me! Wow.

Love that you got this beautiful bird on a blooming perch. Getting through the winter leaves me starving for lush perches, and you got this one with a perfect bkg too!

Super sharp and packs a punch. The only thing I could offer is to peek at a version without the oof vegetation on the left. If it were in focus I think it could work better, but seems like you have enough canvas to work with to cut it and still leave room for the subject to look into.

I'd take this one as is for my files in a heartbeat. No matter what, a winner in my eyes!

[Mike Poole]

Lovely frame Jon, you've got this one pretty much spot on. I did have to double check that the closest leg wasn't half missing though!

Mike

[arash_hazeghi]

one of your best frames Jon, lovely BG and perch plus a nice pose, sharp with good details.

TFS

[William Dickson]

Very nice Jon....Agree with Arash...Everything spot on here...

Well done

Will