Reviews from

Mrs. Cardinal

A female Cardinal

22 total reviews 
Comment from Ray Gordon


Willie, this is one hansom cardinal. All the red markings and beak are a vibrant red. He has a mask and a red feathered crown, the beak grabs attention. Excellent capture. The best of luck in the contest. Ray

 Comment Written 09-Feb-2023


reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from TDtraditionalart


Amazing capture of this female cardinal!!! You captured incredible detail in the feathers, perfectly focused!! This close up allows us to see everything clearly. Well done!! Thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 09-Feb-2023


reply by the author on 09-Feb-2023
    Thank you so very much for you review and the six!
Comment from john todd


Extremely awesome!!!! The clarity is superb. The slight offset in the composer keeps they eye moving back to the original focus point and yet not so ofset the backgrounds simplicity takes over. Nice!

 Comment Written 09-Feb-2023


reply by the author on 09-Feb-2023
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from Lynnmarie2


Details on this are flawless. It's a nice close-up capture. Not sure what else I can say that I am sure hasn't already been said. Thanks for sharing it!

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2023


reply by the author on 09-Feb-2023
    Thank you so very much for your review and the six!
Comment from Zilyram


Willie this one is perfectly composed with sharp focus. The bird appears to be posing for you leaning slightly back to show her best side. Colors are natural and the background provides a good contrast.

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2023


reply by the author on 09-Feb-2023
    Thank you so very much for your review and the six!
Comment from bpellephoto


Willie this is simply a phenomenal shot! I think the female of the species is the tougher to get right.

Colors are bright even in subdued lighting. The neutral background is a nice contrast with the birds colors.

The tight cropped portrait profile highlights every detail of the birds face. The eye and crop are soooo sharp.

Super pin sharp focus, expert settings
and a light hand on the sliders - gets a portrait to die for ... Bob

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2023


reply by the author on 09-Feb-2023
    Thank you so very much for your review and the six!
Comment from ElliR


This photo is truly stunning! The close-up capture of the female Cardinal is outstanding, highlighting the intricate details of the bird's feathers and facial features. The sharp focus and vivid colors make this photo a real feast for the eyes. The composition is perfect, with the bird filling the frame and showcasing its beauty. Great job to the photographer for capturing this moment so beautifully. This photo is truly a masterpiece of nature photography. You deserve a 6 , but I ran out of them ..

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2023


reply by the author on 09-Feb-2023
    Thank you so very much for your review!
Comment from avmurray


I really like the close and personal approach, and also how lovely the warm light is falling on Mrs. Cardinal. Especially the shiny eye is well captured, and because of a perfectly softened background, the bird is standing out from it in an excellent way.

The focus is spot on and sharp and it is indeed clear and well defined details to be seen in the feathers of the bird. The exposure is perfect.

I also think the tight cropping is working well, and the bird has got a fine placement off to the left. I think this is a truly lovely and well taken photo Willie, and with an excellent DOF. I wish you luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2023


reply by the author on 09-Feb-2023
    Thank you so very much for your review and the six!
reply by avmurray on 12-Feb-2023
    You are more than welcome Willie.
Comment from dan clausen


That is a great close up of the cardinal, I like the look that you captured from the cardinal. It's very well focussed and the colours are beautiful, well done.

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2023


reply by the author on 08-Feb-2023
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from supergold


excellent details Willie of this beautiful female cardinal; amazing sharp details of the feathers; excellent framing and lighting;............

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2023


reply by the author on 08-Feb-2023
    Thank you so very much!