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Comment from Geokat


A terrific full frame close up shot of this guy. We have many here in New England as well but you would have a difficult time shooting this close. Incredibly great shot with fantastic focus and clarity to show his color and markings.

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 10-Jan-2013
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel


What a deepness in this eye - super macro shot with stunning clarity on the tiny feathers looking like a winter robe - the sun flower seed is just to be eaten and we perceive that his beak is hurt - great portrait shot - perfect background contrast color - nice presentation with perfect artistic adjustments

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 10-Jan-2013
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from Levon7


Beautiful bird. I love the vivid red and black on him. His big eye looking at us is cute. Good background in green, compliments the image. This is the closest I've ever seen a bird. Great macro shot! Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 10-Jan-2013
    thank you so very much!
Comment from Jake'sstudio


What a wonderfully impactful wildlife shot of this beautiful bird so well captured and presented. I had no idea they looked like this up close! Details are spot on with your clarity. Even the beak cracks are so clearly defined. This would be an interesting piece to blow up large as it commands attention. Well done. Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 10-Jan-2013
    thank you so very much!
Comment from Inner Eye


Very nice shot as a whole. Framing, color, and subject are wonderful. It has good focus, but not sharp crisp focus. Pulling back in cropping may bring out that detail focus more.

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 10-Jan-2013
    Thank you!
Comment from bearly51


This is a beautiful photo of a cardinal bird captured with food in it's beak. wonderful colours, great focus and detail of feathers and eyes, it tells a story,worth every point I can give you.

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 Comment Written 10-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 10-Jan-2013
    Thank you so very much for a good review and high score!
Comment from Stacey Nagy


I know who did this..LOL. You can't enter a blind contest with this and have people not know who did this..LOL. This is great. The clarity and details are fantastic. Good luck!
Stacey

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 10-Jan-2013
    Thank you so very much and the recognition!
reply by Stacey Nagy on 10-Jan-2013
    LOL..you are welcome..I WAS RIGHT!!! LOL
    Stacey
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2013
    Yes you were!
reply by Stacey Nagy on 10-Jan-2013
    LOL...:)
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


Great looking close up shot! This is a beautiful shot of the bird. You have timed it well. The light, colour and the composition have worked well. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 10-Jan-2013
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from Mr Jones


we never have such bright birds in london and his colour scheme is the best. looks like some masked raider and the red captured is outstanding. another brilliant capture!

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 10-Jan-2013
    thank you so very much!
Comment from ademuro


wonderful macro image of this cardinal
wonderful focus & clarity
wonderful detail throughout
great framing
love the three strong colors
good luck

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 10-Jan-2013
    Thank you so very much!