female cardinal in the snow

[Cheryl Flory]

Canon 40D
Sigma 50-500
1/500"
f8.
ISO 400
EC +.33
500mm


This day it was 10 degrees outside, without counting the wind-chill factor. She was not close, so even at 500mm I had to crop.

I would appreciate any comments you have on this image.

[David Thomasson]

Absolutely first-rate! I love it! (I have to ask: Did you add the snow fog at bottom, or was that already there? Either way, A+).

[Nonda Surratt]

What David said really well done Cheryl and very creative to boot!

[Cheryl Flory]

thanks!

no snow fog. I was laying low, down below some snow which was close to the camera. I did want the OOF snow, and tried to frame it that way to see how it would turn out. I was lucky on this shot, I also got an ERROR 99 on this and lost the bottom 1/4 of the image, but at least that part was not necessary for the photo.

[Lance Peters]

hi cheryl - congrats - like this a lot, sounds like everything went in your favour :)

I would try to lighten and sharpen the eye just a tad - also even though personally I am not a fan of this - I would probably put a thin black border all around the image - will just tie it together.

well done :)

[Alfred Forns]

Sweet image Cheryl Would only take a little of the right side but you get a Big Time Congrats on this one !!!! Hope you will make it into a large print !!! Impressive !!!

[Gus Cobos]

Very nice image Cheryl,
I like the effects...:cool:

[Harold Davis]

love the feel and mood!! just awesome in all respects!!

[Adams Serra]

Hi Cheryl,
Beautiful image, i am not one that likes to see the feet all the time, i like the dreamy feeling of images with the OOF FG.

congratulations,
Adams

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great capture Cheryl. Love the soft feel of the image. Great eye contact and very sharp.
Congrats.

[Desmond Chan]

What an environment to photograph in ! Apparently you took full advantage of it. Wonderful !!

[Cheryl Flory]

thank you everyone for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it!