Lesser Goldfinch

Image Critiques
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Description

After a rather boring winter, in the last couple of weeks we have a profusion of birds, and I’m stealing some time to try to ambush some of them. Last spring we had almost no Goldfinches and this year there seem to be a lot.

Specific Feedback

All comments welcome!

Technical Details

Minor tonal tweaks in LR, denoise in PS and a crop to about 50%. Minor retouching on the branch.

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Diane, a beautiful goldfinch and capture! A perfect composition.

Susanna

| Diane Miller Nightscape & Astro Moderator
April 18 |

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Critique Style Requested: Standard

The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

Description

After a rather boring winter, in the last couple of weeks we have a profusion of birds, and I’m stealing some time to try to ambush some of them. Last spring we had almost no Goldfinches and this year there seem to be a lot.

Specific Feedback

All comments welcome!

Technical Details

Minor tonal tweaks in LR, denoise in PS and a crop to about 50%. Minor retouching on the branch.

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You caught a nice pose, Diane. Really nice detail and good exposure on the yellows. Nice background as well.

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Hi Diane, wonderful pose, detail, and background. I like seeing the end of the stick too. As mentioned above, yellows look great. Glad you are seeing birds now. Our winter was a long slog of little activity here.

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Excellent color and detail. I think you’ve cropped it well. Interesting that you’re seeing lesser goldfinch rather than the more common cousin.

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A beautiful bird Diane! The yellows are so clear. Gorgeous detail throghout and a nice perch, as well…and a bit unusual. Lovin’ the lichens.

Glad to hear you have birds about and you’re taking the time to photograph them.

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Very nice job on the goldfinch, Diane. I rarely see these this far north, but it looks like they have the same penchant for vertical perches as the American goldfinch. Plumage detail is excellent adn you handled the yellows very well.

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Thanks, @Susanna_Euston , @Allen_Brooks , @Allen_Sparks, @David_Schoen, @Glenys_Passier and @Dennis_Plank ! I think I’ve only seen one American Goldfinch here!! No idea why, as they are supposedly common here. Maybe another species that the Acorn Woodpeckers drive away? Same for Chickadees, Butterbutts and other woodpeckers – I see them in town but not out here.

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Hi Diane
Well done. The coloring, feather detail, and framing are spot on.
Peter

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Thanks, @Peter_Morrissey ! So many of the birds here are on the drab side and these little guys are such a spot of happy color, and they are more tolerant of close approach than most others.

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Another amazing shot with sharp eyes and gentle feathers… awesome!

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Thanks, @tom.marin ! These little guys are always on Auto-cute!