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Comment from Mara del Mar


Beautiful macro. Really charming. Great color and contrast, lovely b/g tone and awesome details. I love the combination red/black and as are reflects the light in the eye. Great entry to contest. Good luck!
Mara

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 11-Jan-2013
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from SpikeyHedgehog


Stunning! I love the detail captured here. The bright red contrasted with the green background is a gorgeous backdrop to this ovely subject! Sharp, crisp and spot on! Well done.

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 11-Jan-2013
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from Samco


What a beautiful bird, I see them in Pemmsylvania frequestly too but I don't think I have seen one of this color. Great detail and focus, really sharp with bright colors. Great job

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 11-Jan-2013
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from Susan F. M. T.


A great close up profile portrait of the male Cardinal spliting open the sunflower seed while keeping a close eye on you. His bright plumage standing out in contrast to the green of the background. Artistic composition, framing & lighting. taken with superb camera techniques & razor sharp focus. He is a handsome fellow & knows it!
Susan

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 11-Jan-2013
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from Raxarchel


It's a great picture. I love the colors of the bird and how neat shows all details. His face and marks are quite interesting. Very good the overall picture!

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 11-Jan-2013
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from Deltadel


Wow he is lovely, have never seen a bird like that before. I like how you have captured him close up, it is so sharp and he is such a vivid colour. I like how he has the seed in his mouth, it gives an added interest. Good composition entry, good luck.

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 11-Jan-2013
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from shadopups


Great CU of this bird. You focused on the important action which is dinner. I feel up close and personal with this bird. Great color and framing. It makes it's point.

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 11-Jan-2013
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from rudimyers


WOW - amazing catch! The color on the cardinal pops. Great job keeping the background neutral. Just a beautiful beautiful photo.

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 11-Jan-2013
    Thank you so very much for a great review and high score!
Comment from adr1an


fabulous capture my friend-i,m pretty sure who you are from this excellent work & i,m only sorry i,ve no +s available but i wish you all the best in the comp.

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 11-Jan-2013
    Thank you so very much! Thanks also for the recognition!
Comment from avmurray


Do I need to guess who is behind this excellent shot of a red Cardinal ? The red colors of this bird are indeed striking, and set against the a background with olive green hues, even more so. It is perfect with the silky smooth look. I also think the fact that the bird is holding a seed in its beak adds interest to this shot.

Your focus is spot on showing clear and well defined details both in the features and the feathers. Especially the bright and shiny eye is captured so well. The colors are nice and natural and the exposure is perfect.

The bird is well placed within the frame, and the tight cropping works well. This is a nicely composed photo with a nice balance and excellent DOFF, and I wish you luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 11-Jan-2013
    Thank you so very much! I know you know me!
reply by avmurray on 13-Jan-2013
    You are most welcome