Mr. Goldfinch - calling all girls (goldfinches, that is!)
Another in my backyard series. This one didn't present quite the exposure challenge as the rose breasted grosbeak from yesterday. Taken at about 7:30 pm, so light fading. Hence the choice on aperture, and loss of DOF.
D300 500mm f/4 at f/6.3 1/640 ISO 800 aperture priority -.7 EV SB800 with beamer -1.3 EC
I like the colors of the bird, the perches and even the leaves :) The exposure looks good and sharpness looks good. I have no issue with the composition. Well done, IMO.
Not much to say Randy except a solid image. The square comp works very well here/ If anything I may lighten the iris ever so slightly and/or darken the pupil...very minor really. Well done!