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Posted by Scott Allen on Sat Sep 27, 2003 2:37 pm

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Captured just after a snow storm in central Iowa.

Canon D30 100-400 IS ISO 200 1/250 @ f/8.

Thanks in advance for any and all comments.

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by Alan Murphy on Sat Sep 27, 2003 3:14 pm
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Scotto,

Nice image. Love the branch and the wintery feel. The angl looks a little steep and I wish she had a stronger catchlight which would add a lot.
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by Matthew Whitley on Sat Sep 27, 2003 4:49 pm
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Looks cold! Very cool shot that might benefit from just a hair more USM.
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by E.J. Peiker on Sat Sep 27, 2003 5:02 pm
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An excellent winter Cardinal shot!
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by AlexC on Sat Sep 27, 2003 7:18 pm
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Wonderful shot, slightly soft but not by much, USM could help here, also a kiss of flash would have been the icing on the cake!!! Congrats!!! 8)
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by Juli Wilcox on Sat Sep 27, 2003 7:56 pm
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Lovely cardinal with nice shading. Love the wood tones in the perch. Would consider bringing out the light in the eye with a selective Levels adjustment.
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by Laura Stiefel on Sat Sep 27, 2003 9:04 pm
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I think all the suggestions are pretty much right on but I wanted to add that I think this has a lovely wintry feel. Cardinals always add such a nice splash of color on the dreary winter days. This remind me of that. :)
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by Juan E. Bahamon on Sun Sep 28, 2003 2:37 am
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I like the wintery feling, all nits have been addressed.
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by Karen S on Sun Sep 28, 2003 10:06 am
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Beautiful shot. So many times we focus on
the males and pay no attention to the females but this is one of
my favorites. Thanks for sharing. :)
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by Robert Kemmerlin on Sun Sep 28, 2003 5:23 pm
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Beautiful color, I like the female cardinal better than the male when presented like this one.
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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Sun Sep 28, 2003 9:35 pm
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Beautiful color. A little tight in the frame for me. I would add the catchlight in PS
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by LHays on Mon Sep 29, 2003 3:48 am
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Some great suggestions have already been given. Still....I like this one. Cardinals always make great subjects....especially in the snow. Nice job!
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by Bill Whala on Mon Sep 29, 2003 9:07 am
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A very pretty photo of a very pretty girl. I love these winter cardinal photos. I just wish we had them here.
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by Jim Probst on Mon Sep 29, 2003 10:39 pm
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Scotto,

I like the detail and color in the feathers, and the composition is very nice! Great image!
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by Penney Goodwin on Tue Sep 30, 2003 10:41 am
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Lovely. I especially like the birch perch and wintery BG blur. :)
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by Anthony Medici on Tue Sep 30, 2003 6:42 pm
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I'm here late and it seems that it's all been said. :cry: I can still tell you I like the feel of the image very much.
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