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Comment from cowboy705


I have never seen such a close
up like this before. This shows great detail and talk about sharp this is it. The color and light is so good.
One great shot for sure.

 Comment Written 17-Jun-2011


reply by the author on 17-Jun-2011
    Thank you so very much for a good review and high score!
Comment from David T Francis


A really fantastically detailed and coloured photo from great focus and great lgighting on his face. Really clear and detailed on his face and nice DOF.

Thanks for sharing and best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 17-Jun-2011


reply by the author on 17-Jun-2011
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from mamamary


This is so detailed and precise. The focus is clear and crisp. The close up is perfect. I like the background color that you chose to use. The food in her beek is such a wonderful capture. Great job.

 Comment Written 17-Jun-2011


reply by the author on 17-Jun-2011
    Thank you so very much for such a nice review and high score!
Comment from Rivergirl51


Excellent closeup of this bird. Color is sharp; focus is very good; and filling of the frame with just the head shot and all the detail is perfect.

 Comment Written 17-Jun-2011


reply by the author on 17-Jun-2011
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from Wrights Wow Pictures


Initial Impact 6
Does Title Match Picture? 6
Composition 5.5
Lighting 5.5
Creativity of Presentation 6
Story Telling Ability 5.5
Technique 5.5
Color Harmony 5.5
Center of Interest 6
Notes 5.5
Overall Impact 6


Total 63
Average 5.727272727

Comments: Here is a cyber 5.5 to you. Good head shot of the Cardinal. That is about as up close as I have ever been with this beautiful bird. I normally do not advocate tightly cropped shots. This is an excepting. It is the only way the story could be told. Good artist notes that include camera information and camera settings. It would be nice to know what the ISO setting was. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 17-Jun-2011


reply by the author on 17-Jun-2011
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from Sam S


This is a fantastic close-up image. Great composition, focus, crisp detail, texture and DOF. Good artist notes. Well done. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 17-Jun-2011


reply by the author on 17-Jun-2011
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from constance54


This is soooo amazing! What a wow to be able to capture this beautiful thing and bring it in so close with such clarity! Oh my goodness! The detail is so amazing. His eyes and beak are just a wow! How far away were you this? Must be an amazing lens to bring him in so close and be so clean and clear.

 Comment Written 17-Jun-2011


reply by the author on 17-Jun-2011
    Thank you so very much! I was about 3.5-4 feet away.
reply by constance54 on 17-Jun-2011
    You need to send this into that magazine Flowers and Birds or whatever. LOL!
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


OW! What a close up shot!
Great looking shot. Fine example of nature photography. Your timing appears to be perfect and you have captured the little birdie in action very well.
Well done!

 Comment Written 17-Jun-2011


reply by the author on 17-Jun-2011
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from AntonH


It would be hard to let this one pass by without comment!

A very eyecatching and impactful portrait of this handsome bird, with excellent focus, colours and textural detail. Good framing too.

 Comment Written 17-Jun-2011


reply by the author on 17-Jun-2011
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from Steve T.


a most outstanding close up of the cardinal.
the photo is very sharply focused an the details are excellent.
the colors are very vivid and the lighting is great, museum quality in my opinion. I'm also very jealous.

This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.

 Comment Written 17-Jun-2011


reply by the author on 17-Jun-2011
    Thank you so very much for such a good review and high score!