Flight of the Goldfinch

philhomer

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19 Dec 2012 - 8:03 AM

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if this is one image and not a combi of two - ie static bird and flight bird then very well done for picking the moment

at 400mm and a crop sensor your depth of field would not have been vast so the timing so that both birds were within a similar focal plane is spot on. i am always a little envious of Goldfinch images anyway as whilst they visit here they just will not come down from the tree tops - sorry, rambling on then i though i was at a club - sooooo, a Goldfinch in flight is a marvellous achievement in my book.

Richsr (e2 Member)

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19 Dec 2012 - 8:46 AM

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Certainly well timed and good details and colours too
regards Richard

Jellyfire (e2 Member)

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19 Dec 2012 - 9:01 AM

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Quote: If this is one image and not a combi of two - ie static bird and flight bird then very well done for picking the moment

at 400mm and a crop sensor your depth of field would not have been vast so the timing so that both birds were within a similar focal plane is spot on. i am always a little envious of Goldfinch images anyway as whilst they visit here they just will not come down from the tree tops - sorry, rambling on then i though i was at a club - sooooo, a Goldfinch in flight is a marvellous achievement in my book.

Hi, its kind of one shot, from memory I think the two birds were a bit further apart and I brought them nearer together in photoshop as there was a big dead space between them , so Im afraid it's not a shot straight out of camera as such. There were literally hundreds of duff shots on this one, and maybe two or three that worked, of which this is the only one I have left as unfortunately I had my laptop stolen, with every image Ive ever taken on last year, the only shots I have from before this spring are the odd one I had on other websites. A harsh way to learn the importance of backing everything up!

Tips for getting goldfinches down by the way is Sunflower kernels, they go absolutely mad for them, and it's only finches can really get them open. For this setup there were probably 10-15 birds on the feeders at the same time. Greatly increases your chances of getting good shots!

Hermanus (e2 Member)

19 Dec 2012 - 9:56 AM

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This is an excellent capture !! very well taken

lawbert (e2 Member)

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19 Dec 2012 - 2:35 PM

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Top Work, Ive put to many hours into garden birds inflight!!
I cant see the join, the bg is spot on....faultless work and a good pay off for the hours put in.
All the Best
Paul
(Ps..sunflower hearts are a bit dearer but attract virtually all species)

annettep38 (e2 Member)

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20 Dec 2012 - 11:36 PM

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Excellent shot, even if it is a bit tweaked.
Interesting what you say about sunflowers, last winter they weren't to keen, peanuts was all the rage and grease balls. This winter I get loads of tits and now the odd chaffinch since I feed sunflower. Niger seed didn't work that well, but now I can see what you achieved I will keep trying

rambler (e2 Member)

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27 Dec 2012 - 12:18 AM

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Well worth the wait I would say, great shot.
Many thanks for the vote and comment on 'Henry'

Ken.