The Fledgling

Uploaded: February 01, 2012 | Entered: June 12, 2014 15:54:10

Description


From my archives: A wonderfully soft and delicate juvenile robin who enjoyed my garden a few summers ago

Resub into Animals 06/14

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 500, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 185.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 01, 2012

Great capture and treatment Val! #1440540

Robert R. Goodman February 01, 2012

Hi Valarie,Beautiful capture my friend.Stunnig tratment,that is a bird we don't see here.Take it easy today and don't over do it!!!! #9958882

Mary K. Robison February 01, 2012

Lovely work on this portrait, Val! #9958915

Don Christiana February 01, 2012

Good Morning Val, I really like the way you captured and presented the young robin. Every morning while having coffee on the patio, a variety of birds visit us and this stunning photo reminds me of one of those mornings. I hope you have a great day. #9958941

Gord MacEachern February 01, 2012

Hi Val, such a plesure just to view this image!! Hope it gets recognized for the winner it is!! #9958961

Monnie Ryan February 01, 2012

Fabulous, Val! #9958994

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 01, 2012

Perfect capture and treatment, Val. So beautiful!! #9959239

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic February 01, 2012

Love the pose and the fence line with such wonderful treatment to take it over he top . #9959605

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic February 01, 2012

Wow Val...the details in this is fabulous and your texture work is perfect. Fabulous! #9959800

Kathy Salerni level-classic February 02, 2012

Love your DD work on this capture, Val! #9960879

Julianne Bradford February 02, 2012

Such an exquisite capture of that inquisitive look of the young Valarie..love it! #9960974

Debbie Bray February 02, 2012

Val, your pictures are all soo dreamy! I love your dd work you present with your images. They really make coming to your gallery a feast for the eyes!! #9961257

Tammy Espino February 02, 2012

Super wonderful capture!! :) Don't wear yourself out~ #9961849

Julie Burnett February 03, 2012

I LOVE this, Val, FAVED!! #9962641

Val Feldman level-deluxe February 03, 2012

Thank you everyone...and thank you, Julie! :) :) #9962738

Karen Bacon February 03, 2012

lovely detail and light Val! Looks like a painting. #9962847

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 03, 2012

Morning Ms. V! What a beautiful shot of this young robin and I love your texture work! Very nicely done!! #9962886

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 03, 2012

Nice work from days past. Beautiful capture, Val. #9962967

Summer A. Kozisek February 04, 2012

Beautiful image and processing!! #9965768

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict February 05, 2012

Beautiful image, Val, love his pose and your excellent painterly processing!

Debby #9967312

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 08, 2012

WOW! Love this one, Val. Beautiful photo and treatment. #9971504

ROBIN-LEE M. Vieira February 08, 2012

What's not to love about this! it's got it all..including a very endearing expression! Superb work here Val!!!! #9972311

Karen Slagle February 08, 2012

Oh Val, this is wonderful, love how he's looking over his shoulder and the soft texture is fantastic. Should be a winner...It is in my book. #9972335

Joannie Bertucci level-classic February 08, 2012

Stunning presentation Val with excellent details! Love the oil painted look, marvelous! #9972584

Gary Enloe February 13, 2012

Love this Val. Nice capture and the effects are fantastic #9980696

Eivor Kuchta February 18, 2012

I love your DD work room here a lot. Nice, soft look. #9989742

Rona L. Schwarz February 29, 2012

It's a bird so you know I couldn't stay away...beautiful treatment and exquisite detail on this lovely juvenile...really like the composition, too! #10014759

Phyllis H. Burchett March 05, 2012

Gorgeous capture and treatment....I've been a bit out of touch but just checked through your gallery and OMG, amazing work. I just want to come follow you around for a while. #10022715

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict July 30, 2014

Very beautiful image, Val!

Congrats on another excellent finalist!
Debby #11095663

July 31, 2014

Beautiful post-production work. #11096552

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 31, 2014

Congratulations again Val, Nice month Texas girl. #11096675

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 31, 2014

Another great finalist and very well deserved, I ditto the judge!

jo ann c. #11096827

Carol Eade level-addict July 31, 2014

Wonderful finalist, Val. Congratulations again! #11097305

Merna L. Nobile July 31, 2014


The diversity, quality and edition skills of your photography are amazing. Congratulations, Merna Nobile
#11097445

Lydia Williams level-classic August 28, 2014

This is awesome Val...well done. Congratulations on this lovely bird! #11118777

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