Making more hay with the Goldfinches

Glacier · Apr 18, 2007

Doing my best to get them while they are here. All images taken with minus 1-1/3 compensation. These birds are very prone to blown highlights even in cloudy conditions so great care has to be taken to retain highlight detail. I hope you aren't tiring of these little bright beauties.

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eng45ine · Apr 18, 2007

Holy Cow Andy...beautiful captures. The detail is remarkable. Were these shot from blind? Whatever your gear and settings, don't change a thing...these are perfect.

dmwphoto · Apr 18, 2007

Really very nice Andy. The second one is outstanding

CrystallP · Apr 18, 2007

I never tire of goldfinches Andy!! I had one goldfinch visit my zinnias all summer. He became accustomed to me as I watched him rip the seed heads apart!!LOL!! I am so tickled because I have over 100 new zinnia seedlings growing in my original pot thanks to the little goldfinch. I guess I won't need to purchase seeds this year!! LOL!! http://www.pbase.com/cympearson/goldfinches

Louis Champan · Apr 18, 2007

Andy these are terrific shots. You sure nailed the exposure and focus on these images.

Louie

Flew · Apr 18, 2007

How could we EVER get tired of beautiful shots like these Andy. Some of the best G-F shots that I've seen yet.

hangin tree · Apr 18, 2007

Amazing Detail you nailed that exposure right on the money.

Very Nice set!!!

Baxter · Apr 18, 2007

Beautifully done. The feather detail is terrific and you captured nice "expressions" too. Good isolation of the subjects, too.

Glacier · Apr 18, 2007

eng45ine said:
Holy Cow Andy...beautiful captures. The detail is remarkable. Were these shot from blind? Whatever your gear and settings, don't change a thing...these are perfect.

Very high praise Frank and I thank you very much. These are either from a blind or crouched in/beside a bush.

dmwphoto said:
Really very nice Andy. The second one is outstanding

Thanks Dave.

CrystallP said:
I never tire of goldfinches Andy!! I had one goldfinch visit my zinnias all summer. He became accustomed to me as I watched him rip the seed heads apart!!LOL!! I am so tickled because I have over 100 new zinnia seedlings growing in my original pot thanks to the little goldfinch. I guess I won't need to purchase seeds this year!! LOL!! http://www.pbase.com/cympearson/goldfinches

I checked your photos and you should have a great time photographing your new friends. My wife has Zinnias planted but I haven't seen any birds on them. I showed your photos to her and she said to tell you they were too cute.

Louis Champan said:
Andy these are terrific shots. You sure nailed the exposure and focus on these images.

Louie

Thanks Louie.

Flew said:
How could we EVER get tired of beautiful shots like these Andy. Some of the best G-F shots that I've seen yet.

Thanks very much Frank. By the way this weekend will be beautiful because I have to work.

hangin tree said:
Amazing Detail you nailed that exposure right on the money.

Very Nice set!!!

Thanks Gary.

Baxter said:
Beautifully done. The feather detail is terrific and you captured nice "expressions" too. Good isolation of the subjects, too.

Thanks for taking a look Baxter.