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    Thomas Finnie
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    A cooperative, brilliant-red male Cardinal posed nicely with his somewhat inquisitive look.

    Nikon D300, ISO 400, 400mm, f/3.5, 1/250 sec



    Thanks for looking,
    Tom

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    Tom, great portrait, pin sharp and lighting quite good. Pity you don't have the whole bird it would then be amazing but really nice as posted.

    Ireland is a great place to live and photograph in but how I long for colourfull birds like this one:)

    Michael

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    Excellent color, detail and eye contact. As mentioned it would be wonderful to see the feet and tail with just a tad more canvas all round. Was it possible to move back? Many thanks for sharing.

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    Well controlled on the reds, and I like the inquisitive pose. IMHO, cutting off the feet and tail spoils this a little. Was this a big crop?

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    Red and green is a killer combination. I feel this is very tight in the frame, even on top and left. Detail in the plume looks good and so do the reds.

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    Good detail in the red plumage. I agree re feet

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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Hogan View Post
    Tom, great portrait, pin sharp and lighting quite good. Pity you don't have the whole bird it would then be amazing but really nice as posted.

    Ireland is a great place to live and photograph in but how I long for colourfull birds like this one:)

    Michael
    I was hoping for a portrait but fell a bit short. Thanks for your nice comments. :)
    Tom

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    Quote Originally Posted by Judy Lynn Malloch View Post
    Excellent color, detail and eye contact. As mentioned it would be wonderful to see the feet and tail with just a tad more canvas all round. Was it possible to move back? Many thanks for sharing.
    Many thanks Judy, glad you enjoyed Mr. Cardinal. :)

    The crop is a 100% crop. I wanted a portrait but couldn't quite make it. Thanks for your suggestion to include the feet and tail. I'll give it a go and see what happens next go around.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stuart Bowie View Post
    Well controlled on the reds, and I like the inquisitive pose. IMHO, cutting off the feet and tail spoils this a little. Was this a big crop?
    The reds can be frustrating at times. Yes, it was a big crop ... 100%.

    Thanks much for your kind words Stuart. :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fabs Forns View Post
    Red and green is a killer combination. I feel this is very tight in the frame, even on top and left. Detail in the plume looks good and so do the reds.
    You are too kind Fabs. I couldn't pass the shot up of Mr. Cardinal and you are so right about the red / green combination.

    So glad you liked Mr. Cardinal and I can work on the tightness.

    Tom

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dumay Boulle View Post
    Good detail in the red plumage. I agree re feet
    Thanks Dumay, that is one of my best images. :)

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