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[Lisa]

I have been going through some old shots I took and this is one of my absolute favorites.....too bad about the branch.

I often think I did much better and found I worked harder when I had less lenses (18-70DX, 70-300ED and 60mm Micro)to choose from and lenses which were MUCH less expensive. Might be worth a try to go back and use these again :)

Taken with the D70 and 70-300ED on a cloudy day ;)

http://www.pbase.com/sunny713/image/40685464.jpg

Thanks for looking.......

[Joe F.N.]

It IS a good shot. Don't feel bad about the branch. Igor did that too but we now have a sub-category that Alex Paul created and it's called "Habitat Shot" I think it's appropriate and often adds to the photograph.

[MGlennn]

Nice one Lisa....I have the very same feeling sometimes ;( ;( Also am thinking how nice film used to be :wacko:

[Lisa]

Nice one Lisa....I have the very same feeling sometimes ;( ;( Also am thinking how nice film used to be :wacko:
Mike, I got lazy......really gets me mad sometimes. I used to really brave the weather, sitting in a lawn chair by the garage door in sub-freezing temps just to get a shot off......then I get expensive lenses and I'm afraid to get them "cold", "wet" and what-not! (Not to mention me getting cold ;))

It IS a good shot. Don't feel bad about the branch. Igor did that too but we now have a sub-category that Alex Paul created and it's called "Habitat Shot" I think it's appropriate and often adds to the photograph.

YES! Joe, that's what I will now call my so-called macro shots! I like capturing the insects (and birds) in their natural surroundings......but I do like the challenge of getting close sometimes ;)

[samuelwil]

Very fine picture Lisa..... I like what the guy's said about habitat shot's. They are a challenge! Sam :coo3l: :coo3l:

[Peter]

Yes it sound like a great category. Habitat. All us wildlife shooters have lots of shots similiar. On a good note , he looks great with his contrasting colors. WTG. If anyone could clone out a branch it would be you:biggrin:

[Lisa]

Very fine picture Lisa..... I like what the guy's said about habitat shot's. They are a challenge! Sam :coo3l: :coo3l:

Yes, Sam....that's what we'll call them now...I won't feel so bad ;)

Yes it sound like a great category. Habitat. All us wildlife shooters have lots of shots similiar. On a good note , he looks great with his contrasting colors. WTG. If anyone could clone out a branch it would be you:biggrin:

Peter, thank you.!..I did clone out the branch.....FAR too much cheating. Now if it had been a skinnier branch, things might have been different.rolleyes;

[Harv]

Lisa, this is photography in the real world. We don't always have the option of the birds sitting out in the open on a perfect perch. Only the painter with a brush in his/her hand can 'wish' a branch away. It's a great shot and believe me when I tell you I have loads of 'branch' shots.

[Lisa]

Lisa, this is photography in the real world. We don't always have the option of the birds sitting out in the open on a perfect perch. Only the painter with a brush in his/her hand can 'wish' a branch away. It's a great shot and believe me when I tell you I have loads of 'branch' shots.

Thank you, Harv ;) Problem is I am literally surrounded by pine trees and no open areas (probably why I have seasonal affective disorder 365 days a year...no sun gets in here;)). It is very hard for me to get shots OTHER than this so I have to grin and bear it. I do like this one, though. Cardinals have been getting scarce around here over the past two years ;(

[Wulff]

Nice shot Lisa, I like it.
For whats its worth I think I prefer shots where wildlife (avian or not) is shown in and as part of its element.

To me its the subtle difference between seeing a "portrait" (framefilling) shot of species abc for the 10,000 time, and seeing the 10,000 shot of species abc in its element. In the former, shot 10,000 looks much like the very first shot and in the latter they can all be different and thus seen anew even if all thats changing is the BG, the foreground or the tree branches they are perched in.

[Igor]

Good shot Lisa, I'm sure that front twig was "PLANNED" :D :)

[Lisa]

Nice shot Lisa, I like it.
For whats its worth I think I prefer shots where wildlife (avian or not) is shown in and as part of its element.

To me its the subtle difference between seeing a "portrait" (framefilling) shot of species abc for the 10,000 time, and seeing the 10,000 shot of species abc in its element. In the former, shot 10,000 looks much like the very first shot and in the latter they can all be different and thus seen anew even if all thats changing is the BG, the foreground or the tree branches they are perched in.

Thank you, Wulff....Well said.

Good shot Lisa, I'm sure that front twig was "PLANNED" :D :)

Igor, you are right ;) That's the old 70-300ED.....

[Bobby]

Lisa, I believe the shot is perfect as is, the cardinal is shot in its natural habitat, amid branches for protection. It's not as if the branch is obscuring anything that would detract from this image. When I look at it I see gorgeous colour, sharp, clear eyes, very good composition and a wonderful pose. Being an old school negative film guy I think the ability to clone makes us want the perfect photo. I strongly believe this IS the perfect photo.

[Lisa]

Lisa, I believe the shot is perfect as is, the cardinal is shot in its natural habitat, amid branches for protection. It's not as if the branch is obscuring anything that would detract from this image. When I look at it I see gorgeous colour, sharp, clear eyes, very good composition and a wonderful pose. Being an old school negative film guy I think the ability to clone makes us want the perfect photo. I strongly believe this IS the perfect photo.
Bobby, thank you for your insight. And yes, the ability to clone can also make me LESS likely to work for that perfect shot......:disgust:

[Mao]

Whaddya mean? My camera comes with twigs and leaves as standard equipment.

[Lisa]

Whaddya mean? My camera comes with twigs and leaves as standard equipment.

lmao; lmao; lmao; lmao;

[Ann]

Wow, that's a beautiful shot of the cardinal!

[Lisa]

Why, thank you! Me and my good ole D70 ;)

[PhotoByMark]

Pretty bird. But his head is on backwards. LOL. Really though, that is a very red cardinal.

We have a really red cardinal hanging out at our house but I have not got a picture of him yet. Are the really red one's younger or something?

[Lisa]

LOL! Mark, I have no earthly idea what the colors mean. But the D70 really has an affinity for reds, which is why this guy came out like he did. Usually the cardinals lean more towards the orange/red. I'm sure I fiddled with the colors on this...but only a little ;)

[Robert]

Beautiful Cardinal, excellent exposure, and I absolutely agree with the comments...the branch does not distract my viewing at all. When I first opened the pic, I did not at all have my attention turned towards the branch.
Pretty shot Lisa!!:)

[Lisa]

Beautiful Cardinal, excellent exposure, and I absolutely agree with the comments...the branch does not distract my viewing at all. When I first opened the pic, I did not at all have my attention turned towards the branch.
Pretty shot Lisa!!:)

Why, thank you Robert! I did rather like this one, even with the branch. When I cloned it out, it just didn't have that same appeal anymore. This was how I saw him and cardinals are usually hiding in brush anyway.