Goldfinch in Autumn

© Susan M. Smith

Goldfinch in Autumn

Uploaded: December 05, 2007

Description

I was lucky to get a few shots of this guy outside my window on the hummingbird feeder hook. One of the gorgeous red trees in my yard is the background. F8, 1/800, at 300mm. No flash. Cropped with a little adj's. This is a revision of the first post: levels, curves and color adj's.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -2.00, ExposureTime: 10/8000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: NIKON D50

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BILLY R. PARKER December 05, 2007

BEAUTIFULLY CAPTURED SUSAN !! BILLY #801855

Susan M. Smith December 05, 2007

Thanks Billy, I appreciate you taking a look :)

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Kathleen M. Rinker
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member since: 6/3/2007 Susan this is absolutely Gorgeous, Great Work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11/12/2007 1:39:55 PM

Susan M. Smith
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Kathleen, thank you! That means a lot because your bird shots are awesome!

11/13/2007 6:30:06 AM

Kathleen M. Rinker
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Thank you very much Susan!

11/13/2007 7:50:03 AM

Corinne M. Thompson
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This is a fabulous capture Susan!

11/14/2007 10:27:53 AM

Susan M. Smith
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Thanks Corinne!

11/14/2007 11:57:41 AM

Ken Smith
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Gotta love the colors in this, Susan. Excellent work!

11/14/2007 4:36:35 PM

Cheri McEachin
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Stunning shot again

11/14/2007 4:51:10 PM

Susan M. Smith
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Ken and Cheri, thanks for looking!

11/15/2007 6:08:10 AM

Lisa J. Boulden
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Such a stunning image, Susan!
--Lisa

11/15/2007 6:22:52 PM

Susan M. Smith
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Thanks Lisa! Funny, the other one got an EFP but this didn't. Oh well, I am so glad others like it as much as I do :)

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