5000th Post!: Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Posted by Chris Kayler on Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:32 pm

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Rose-breasted Grosbeaks were one of the things I wanted to photograph this summer in NY. Luckily my friend Eric Dresser has a feeder with tons of them coming to it. I was very happy when this guy landed on my setup

2005:06:16 12:37:58
300mm
1/200 sec, f/4
Mode: Manual
Metering: Partial
ISO: 800
AF mode: One-shot AF
Drive: Continuous: frame 1
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

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by Michael Dossett on Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:40 pm

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You dropped a zero in your title, should be 5000. Congrats on that! Killer shot, and I love the composition. I just wish we had those guys out here

Nice work! :)

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by john on Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:40 pm

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Wow! Beautifully done Chris! The perch and where he landed is perfect.

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by Cindy Marple on Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:47 pm

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Beautiful Chris. Congrats on the 5K!

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by Alan Murphy on Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:50 pm

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Nice balance and comp. Great plumage on the bird too. Congrats on 5K and thanks for all that you contribute.

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by Gearoid on Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:53 pm

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nice shot Chris, lovely strong colours, and great composition. And sharp too

As for the 5000 :)

Do you ever sleep

I haven't even hit 500 yet

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by Juan E. Bahamon on Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:53 pm

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Chris:

I like the subject a lot and the variegated dark background enhances the red a lot, I am ambivalent about the leaves on the bottom, maybe looks a little unbalanced to me.

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by photosbyvito on Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:05 pm

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woot go you

congrats on 5000

awesome shot too

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by Ofer Levy on Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:49 pm

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Excellent composition! Congratulations on the 5000 post! :)

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by KK Hui on Wed Aug 31, 2005 2:36 am

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Beautfully done, Chris!
The leaf in the lower frame makes this shot special ...

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by Andrew Mc on Wed Aug 31, 2005 3:48 am

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Lovely balance in this image - the composition is spot on. Excellent!

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by Miguel Lasa on Wed Aug 31, 2005 3:49 am

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I like the composition very much and the beautiful colours Chris
congrats on your 5000 posts :)

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by mrhughj on Wed Aug 31, 2005 4:22 am

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Congrats on 5000. Nice work with the exposure on the RG!!!!!!! super image.

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by alibenn on Wed Aug 31, 2005 5:17 am

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Congrats on the 5k Chris, your work ethic is admirable. This is a great shot of a great bird...

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by Herman Blockx on Wed Aug 31, 2005 5:43 am

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:) :) :) great shot to celebrate your n° 5000!!!

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by Kim Steininger on Wed Aug 31, 2005 5:56 am

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Awesome shot Chris and congrats on the 5000!!! :)

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by Brian L. Zwiebel on Wed Aug 31, 2005 6:02 am

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Lovely Chris, a beautiful image to celebrate 5k. I like the comp and the inclusion of the leaf. I'd clone the little broken off nub on the perch.

Way to go!

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by jnadler on Wed Aug 31, 2005 7:15 am

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This is so funny. I just got an e-mail from Eric, before seeing your photo. What are the odds?

very nice.

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by Denny Malueg on Wed Aug 31, 2005 7:15 am

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Congrats on the 5K posting Chris, Great composition.
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by Christina Evans on Wed Aug 31, 2005 9:05 am

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Beautiful image of a beautiful bird. I like the composition very much. Congrats on 5,000.

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