Lesser Goldfinch

[Mark Schmitt]

This is one of the more common yard-birds (at least around my yard). They are a most confiding bird; good for photography.

I descided not to take too much from the material in the perch.
PP: crop, dodge burn, levels for contrast, chan mix for sat.

EXIF
Canon 30D
Lense: Canon EF 500 IS L
Metering: pattern
ISO: 500
EXP: 1/1000 @ f 7.1, -.66 exp. comp, fill flash
White bal: custom 5300 K

Feel free: ;)

[Hilary Hann]

Mark, just wondering if this was a set up perch? If it was I would have tried to keep the perch in one focus plane so that the branch at the back wasn't oof. However, if it was a captured on what was available, not much you can do.

The image appears a little dull on my monitor but that could be fixed fairly easily, I'm sure. Like the highlight in the eye. Nice bird and I like the position in the frame.

[Stu Bowie]

Mark, you havent mentioned if this is set up in your yard. If so, I would remove some of the lesser twigs and the leaves. Good placement in the frame, and I agree a tad more contrast will boost this.