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48 total reviews 
Comment from Old Redeye


I like the green background, framing the bird. Excellent focus shows good detail in the eye and the feather. I like that the bird looks like it's interested in the photographer. Good diagonal element formed by the position of the bird's head.

 Comment Written 03-Mar-2011


reply by the author on 03-Mar-2011
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from troutlily


It's an amazing pose with beautiful contrast & color as well as very fine detail & composition- I can't see anything to critique !

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2011


reply by the author on 01-Feb-2011
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from akingkubo


Initial impact:5
Creativity of presentation:5
Color harmony:5
Center of Interest:5
Technical excellence:5
Technique:5
Story telling ability:5
Lighting:5
Excellent shot!

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2011


reply by the author on 20-Jan-2011
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from windybee


The colors are beautiful, shading id very nice, clarity id nice and reflection in the birds eye is nice.wonderful realism.

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2011


reply by the author on 20-Jan-2011
    Thank you so very much!
reply by windybee on 21-Jan-2011
    your welcome
Comment from mamamary


Very great capture. I don't particularly like that the male cardinal is so much more beautiful than the female. It just doesn't seem fair. The focus is great. You can see his feathers very well. I like the background color you have used. I like that his head is cocked to the side. Great capture.

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2011


reply by the author on 20-Jan-2011
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from sorrento45


Now that's a RED bird. Nice clear focus showing the details. Nicely cropped and composed. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2011


reply by the author on 20-Jan-2011
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from DavidLLoyd3


Nice angle. Amazing colors and textures. Good use of depth of field.
The focus is good and encompasses the subject.
To me the balance, and composition, are well played.
The colors play well together.
The light works great.
I see a creative imagination.
I see technical excellence.
I also see sophistication in the overall appearance of this image.
Also I believe that this image caries a high capacity for story telling.
Very nicely done.
Thank You for sharing,
D3

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2011


reply by the author on 20-Jan-2011
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from fila4


Certainly he must have know how pretty he was. Wonderful shot. Nice catch of the pose with his head cocked to the side. Great color harmony. Focus, well I don't know if it could get any better. Good impact. Great job. The best of luck in the contest. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2011


reply by the author on 20-Jan-2011
    Thank you so very much!
reply by fila4 on 20-Jan-2011
    Thank you. Enjoyed viewing.
Comment from Extra


Fabulous - very hard to add to this, technically it is great, the colour contrasts between subject and background perfect, so very sharp, interesting expression on the birds face. WOW WOW WOW!

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2011


reply by the author on 20-Jan-2011
    Thanks again for the wow review and the high score!
Comment from Polly Brown


Unmistakeable work!
Beautiful focus and detail.
Colours are outstanding.
Love the green background, shows him up really well.
Good luck for the contest.

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2011


reply by the author on 20-Jan-2011
    Thank you so very much!