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Goldfinch

© Freddy Bland

Goldfinch

Uploaded: March 24, 2010 05:12:11

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Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: -1.33, ExposureTime: 625/100000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Darren K. Fisher March 24, 2010

Amazing detail and your DOF made for the perfect background. #1251655

Melissa G. Meiselman March 24, 2010

Wonderful shot of this beautiful bird taken with sharp detail, vibrant color and fantastic shallow DOF, Freddy!! #8477485

Freddy Bland March 24, 2010

Thank you, Darren and Melissa, so much for taking the time to look and the wonderful comments and feedback!!! So much appreciated!! #8477521

BILLY R. PARKER March 24, 2010

BEAUTIFULLY CAPTURED AND PRESENTED FREDDY !! WELL DONE !! BILLY #8477596

Freddy Bland March 24, 2010

Thank you so much, Billy!! Appreciate your comments sincerely!! #8477774

Ken R. Frischkorn March 24, 2010

Beautiful photo with lovely detail and color along with a wonderful DOF. #8477877

Freddy Bland March 24, 2010

Thank you so much, Ken!!! Appreciate your comments!! #8477927

Hal Bambrick March 24, 2010

Very NICE Capture Freddy!!!!. #8478115

Freddy Bland March 24, 2010

Thanks, Hal, so very much!! #8478207

Michelle D. Allen March 24, 2010

Congratulations, Freddy, on an awesome capture. Love the simplicity of the background and the bird's perch. Really lets his spring color stand out. Nice work! #8478576

Freddy Bland March 25, 2010

Thank you so much, Michellle!! I appreciate yourcompliments and your feedback!! #8479246

Karen Celella April 18, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Freddy! #8544288

Ellen Hodges April 18, 2010

Congrats on a gorgeous finalist, Freddy! Very best luck!!! #8544446

BILLY R. PARKER April 18, 2010

CONGRATS FREEDY !! GOOD LUCK !! BILLY #8544450

Carol Eade level-addict April 18, 2010

Freddy, warm congratulations on your finalist, what a beautiful image! #8544465

Amy M. Wilson April 18, 2010

Big congratulations on your fantastic Finalist, Freddy!!! #8544526

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic April 18, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your FINALIST for this gorgeous
bird... wow..awesome image! 8o) #8545274

Freddy Bland April 18, 2010

Thank you so MUCH, Karen, Ellen, Billy, Carol, Amy and Nancyj!! #8545713

Sherran Andersen level-classic April 18, 2010

Congrats Freddy. #8545818

Ann Coates level-classic April 18, 2010

Congratulations on your superb finalist, Freddy. #8546103

Freddy Bland April 18, 2010

Thank you so much, Sherran and Ann!! #8546325

Kathy Salerni level-classic April 18, 2010

Congratulation on your well deserved finalist, Freddy!! #8546459

Ujjwal Mukherjee April 18, 2010

What a beauty!! Congratulations,Freddy!!!! #8546654

Lynn M. Whitt April 19, 2010

Great capture, congratulations... #8547013

Joannie Bertucci level-classic April 19, 2010

Outstanding Finalist Freddy, congratulations! #8547272

Freddy Bland April 19, 2010

Many thank you's Kathy, Ujjwal, Lynn and Joannie!! So very appreciative!!! #8548202

Rona L. Schwarz April 19, 2010

Congrats Freddy on this incredible Finalist! This is so fantastic - your bird captures are totally amazing. The detail and clarity are terrific and the shallow DOF BG perfect. One day I hope to be able to do this! #8551050

Freddy Bland April 19, 2010

Oh, Rona, that's so nice of you, but you're already there!! Thank you very much for your supportive comments!! #8551899

Sam Britt April 19, 2010

Congratulations again, Freddy! #8552033

Timothy Guay April 19, 2010

Freddy,
This is spot on beautiful! A well deserved finalist, congrats!!
- Timothy #8552034

Joanna Madloch April 19, 2010

Congrats, Freddy. Fantastic shot! #8552054

Freddy Bland April 19, 2010

Thank you very much, Sam, Timothy and Joanna, for the wonderful comments!! #8552163

Jodi Zimmer April 20, 2010

Congrats Freddy! Cool image..I love birds. #8555452

Michelle D. Allen April 20, 2010

Congratulations, Freddy! So well deserving of a finalist. I am always so impressed with your ability to capture the world around us! Way to go!! #8556052

Merna L. Nobile April 21, 2010

Hi Freddy: Beautiful image, wonderful Finalist Award…
congratulations! Sincerely, Merna
#8559620

Freddy Bland April 21, 2010

Thank you, Jodi, Michelle and Merna, for each of your very sweet and generous comments!! I appreciate them all very much!! #8559883

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