Comment from YumeUniverse
This is a Awesome image.

Awesome Bird!

Great color.

Great comp.

Awesome detail.

Overall great work.

Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 23-Nov-2010

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reply by the author on 23-Nov-2010

Thank you so much.

Comment from Ms Linda
Oh, yes, he is a winner! Congrats on his winning the red contest. This is amazing close-up photography. I am so jealous. I can never seem to get close enough to our birds to have a sharp focus as this is. Gorgeous photo. Linda

 Comment Written 20-Nov-2010

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reply by the author on 20-Nov-2010

Thank you so much. Go to my portfolio to see more.

Comment from catherinerussell
A lovely photograph of this bird, he has a really comical quizzical expression on his face. The colouring is fantastic, vivid but natural. The detail is excellent due to good focus. Shame about the blade of grass but you have to shoot as it is!

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2010

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2010

thank you so much

Comment from Photography byTrixie
Great focus, composition and background. Subject is in sharp focus and colors re vibrant. Looks like he is as interested in you as you are in him.

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2010

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2010

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Comment from einyv
great focus on the eyes. The red really pops and great composition. Good DOF.
Initial impact 5
story telling ability 5
color harmony 5
technical ability 5
center of interest 5
Composition 5
lighting 5
focus 5

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2010

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2010

thank you so much

Comment from mrdavids
Hi contestant,
Thanks for sharing this photgraph with us.
Focus = 5.5
DOF = 5..5
Contrast = 5.5
Subject = 4.5 (Due to the blade of grass that you had no control over. :( )
Lighting = 5
Story telling = 5.5
Good luck in the contest.
Dave

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2010

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2010

Thank you so much.

Comment from Hass_8_U
Hi,
A very colorful cardinal. Sharp with good light and contrasts.Good DOF with well difused background. Good impact and centre of interest.Good story telling.
Thanks.
Hass_8_U

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2010

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2010

thank you so much

Comment from Radiodog
What a very nice photograph of a beautiful bird. I enjoyed your notes. As one who sometimes tries to shoot birds, I too have found that I could use a dose of patience in the quest to get a good image like this one.

Your cardinal is standing on the grass and is centered in a tight shot. It works for him to be centered, since he really is the only thing of interest. You have captured some really excellent detail, of feathers, beak, eye. Your exposure and focus are excellent. I would think about cropping a very small amount off of the bottom. It is out of focus and adds nothing. In any case, this is very well done.

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2010

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2010

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Comment from wsweeks
Nice shot, great color and detail. The only thing I did not like was the long blade of grass distracting from the beautiful Cardinal. Overall this is a good capture. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 04-Nov-2010

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2010

thanks

Comment from Yojo
This is such a beautiful capture. The vivid red is so striking and the eye contact is very beautiful. I would crop more from the top to place his little head at thirds. Great shot.

 Comment Written 04-Nov-2010

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2010

thank you so much