Audio used to call it in. It landed on the wrong perch though (a little too thick for my taste, but still not too bad). This guy came right in right away, no hesitation, but also left pretty fast as it caught on to the game very quick. It's yellow plumage is getting prettier as the season moves on...still not quite prime-time yet but getting there:cool: Some may not like the stuff at right, but I like the balance it offers to the comp.
Canon 40D + 100-400L @400mm, 1/250s., f/6.3, ISO 640, +1.3 EC, natural light, handheld, slight crop for composition, desat the yellow channel to avoid clipping.
Last edited by Daniel Cadieux; 05-11-2009 at 06:01 PM.
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Great pose, perch and BG, Dan. Stuff on the right looks OK but I would probably try and lighten the dark areas within it a bit as I find the parallel dark lines grab the eye a bit. Wondering whether a slightly warmer version is an option as whites seem to have a hint of cyan.
You have probably gathered from the 82 goldfinches that I have posted, I am rather fond of them!
I prefer the original crop. I am good with the lower right corner, but agree with Tony that the double dark lines do stand out, might try to soften that effect. The yellowish color does act as a balance for the bird for me too.
A also agree with Axel's assesment of the perch sharpness. For me, because it is a little big for this bird, you might want to play it down just a bit. It has character, but you don't want that to distract from the bird, IMHO.
I like the birds wide, spread legged pose. He really looks like he is poised to blast off at a moments notice!
Daniel, super comp, and I like the well exposed yellow's on the finch. This is sharp, and stands out well against the BG. I find the grass a bit distracting on the RHS.
Curious American Goldfinch strikes a pose.
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