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    This was taken in early August. It is a set-up in the backyard. The BG is a OOF fence. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

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    Jim, liked this a lot. Bird angle is excellent and the colors are popping very well. Lots of details in the yellow as well. Comp-wise, I think vertical will look better.

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    Jim, Beautiful colors and pose. I like the perch and I agree w/ Kaustubh regarding a vertical.

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    Love the colors, BG and HA. Nice and sharp. I would concur that a vertical would be a stronger comp. That or move the bird to the left if you stick with horizontal.

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    Nice bird, nice fence, nice berries, nice head angle. Ditto the above compositional suggestions.
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    Here is a vertical repost. I was debating going vertical or not when originally posting this image.

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    All things equal the way to go with this one was to have pointed the lens down a bit originally so as to capture more of the berries. (Are they sumac?)
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    Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions. Artie I will have to wait until next year to get that chance. The finches are going to their winter colours now. The berries are sumac.

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    Jim, in your vertical I find a little space extra at top and little less in front. So a 8X10 aspect ratio might work better.

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    Great sharp detail and exposure. Love the pose and perch. I like the vertical but needs some more on the frond to look in too. Well done on this :)

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    I love well-done portrait shots like this one. I agree with the suggestions about going vertical. I find that in your vertical re-post the bird is a bit too far to the right.

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