Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) by Ray42

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Many thanks for the comments and clicks on the blue tit, always very much appreciated. Hope you enjoy this one - ducking and diving for this week and then off to France for 10 days holiday.
Constructive critique and modifications are as usual always welcome

Camera:	Canon EOS 50D
Lens:	Sigma 75-500mm
Recording media:	RAW (digital)

Title:	Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
Username:	Ray42
Uploaded:	24 Jul 2010 - 11:54 PM
Tags:	Bird, Carduelis carduelis, Finch, Goldfinch, Wildlife / nature
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LexEquine

24 Jul 2010 - 11:59 PM

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Beautiful capture of the Goldfinch, Ray, with excellent color & clarity. Hope, that you are enjoying the Weekend, & have a "great trip" to France. Regards...Peter

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Alan_Baseley (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2010 - 12:07 AM

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Good capture,
Alan

helenlinda (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2010 - 12:16 AM

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Excellent capture- love the clear colours and splendid detail
Helen

CarolG (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2010 - 5:24 AM

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A cracker, Ray, wonderful detail and a great pose. Carol

pluckyfilly (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2010 - 7:20 AM

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fabulous shot and colour spot on - enjoy France

cassiecat

25 Jul 2010 - 7:28 AM

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nice catchlight.lesley

norton

25 Jul 2010 - 8:07 AM

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Great colour and clarity Ray,well captured................

Tony.

KevinWalsham (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2010 - 8:31 AM

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fantastic deetail well posed as well

imagio

25 Jul 2010 - 8:43 AM

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Superbly detailed shot Ray

Bernie

Kingfisher8 (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2010 - 8:51 AM

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lovely colour and detail well done.

Keith.

franken (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2010 - 8:58 AM

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A lovely capture.

Ken

Techno

25 Jul 2010 - 9:05 AM

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Excellent capture, lovely colours and details..
Have a nice holiday Ray.
Mal

accipiter (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2010 - 9:14 AM

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A fine, sharp capture with great eye contact! A

lonely_oryx (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2010 - 10:35 AM

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Hi Ray

I have never got close to one of these let alone photograph it.

I have done a mod.

1. I have painted over the whiteish area on the LH side as I felt that distrcted a bit.

2. Cloned out some distraction in the bottom RH corner.

3. Using the overlay layer, darken the branch.

4. Flattened the layers.

Hope you like it.

John

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harrattp

25 Jul 2010 - 11:15 AM

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A lovely capture and strong comp. I would however say the bg is a bit noisy when viewed, but not the bird thankfully. Lovely detail in the feathers and colours true to life imo.

Paul

gilbo (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2010 - 11:29 AM

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A lovely clear image of this smart looking bird. Gill

Gray_ina

25 Jul 2010 - 11:53 AM

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Hi old fella lol, this is auper shot love it gray

TerryMcK (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2010 - 12:04 PM

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Good work with here, Ray. Good eye contact.
Terry

Maiwand (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2010 - 1:36 PM

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Cracking shot of this lovely colourful bird Ray. Smart capture.
Hope you have a great time in France.
Ron

Suehh (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2010 - 3:02 PM

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Aren't they just wonderful - get loads on my bird feeder - love em - they keep me entertained for hours! This is a great close up shot with lovely detail Ray.

Have a super time in France.

Sue

FeatherFriend (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2010 - 5:40 PM

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Good detailed shot Ray in what looks like quite harsh sunlight, well done to control the exp so well, have a great time in France,
Geoff.

Last Modified By FeatherFriend at 25 Jul 2010 - 5:48 PM

Gezina

25 Jul 2010 - 10:38 PM

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Bit soft towards the tail end Ray but still a good shot - hope you have a great time in France - Ina

goso (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2010 - 11:42 PM

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A corker Ray - have a great trip...Bill

photophantom

26 Jul 2010 - 12:55 AM

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great close up
Dennis

lesliea (e2 Member)

26 Jul 2010 - 2:01 AM

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Wow nice image great colours and detail , well captured.
Allen,

PeterLaw

26 Jul 2010 - 12:21 PM

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A super shot.
Peter

johnjones

26 Jul 2010 - 1:30 PM

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Excellent shot Ray brill colour and detail.
jj

JudeC

26 Jul 2010 - 6:06 PM

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Stunning capture - Jude.

Dave_Holdham

26 Jul 2010 - 7:17 PM

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Superb detailed capture, well presented

Jekaro (e2 Member)

26 Jul 2010 - 8:25 PM

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A superbly detailed shot, Ray, wonderful colours and very well captured.
Roy

Adderwatcher

27 Jul 2010 - 8:18 AM

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Fantastic capture Ray!
Scott

colin63 (e2 Member)

27 Jul 2010 - 9:22 AM

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Lovely shot Ray

Colin

xwang (e2 Member)

27 Jul 2010 - 9:45 AM

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Excellent capture, Beautiful colour.I love the way it's looking at me. Grin

mrjt

27 Jul 2010 - 11:45 AM

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What a great shot, the colours are beautiful......Jack

TonyWatson

27 Jul 2010 - 3:34 PM

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Great capture Ray
Doc

Brian65 (e2 Member)

27 Jul 2010 - 3:55 PM

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Fantastic shot Ray.
Brian

nickyv32 (e2 Member)

27 Jul 2010 - 4:37 PM

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Beautiful shot, cracking detail and colour Ray

Nicky x

Rock (e2 Member)

27 Jul 2010 - 8:27 PM

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A absolutely fine shot.

Rock

saeidNL (e2 Member)

27 Jul 2010 - 9:11 PM

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Excellent capture,very well taken and presented,
saeid

Lillian (e2 Member)

28 Jul 2010 - 8:43 AM

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How did I miss such a good Gold Finch? beautiful capture and well detailed
Lillian

PaulLiley

28 Jul 2010 - 9:32 AM

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Wow Ray that's a brilliant Goldfinch shot. Such detail and pose and colour. It's got the lot . Paul

raygregson (e2 Member)

28 Jul 2010 - 11:35 AM

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excellent capture.ray

PattiW (e2 Member)

28 Jul 2010 - 12:43 PM

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Fantastic capture of this lovely bird, Patti

LynneJoyce (e2 Member)

28 Jul 2010 - 1:44 PM

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What more can I say? Love it, particularly your capture of the gloss on the red feathers. We have a flock of these beauties working the local park, but they are so quick I stand no chance of getting one.

dmhuynh72 (e2 Member)

28 Jul 2010 - 5:17 PM

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nice pose and excellent capture
regards
Yung

lifesnapper (e2 Member)

28 Jul 2010 - 5:46 PM

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Smashing shot Ray, lovely colours.

John

lianna

28 Jul 2010 - 8:47 PM

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A wonderful capture x x

Mynett

28 Jul 2010 - 8:49 PM

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wonderful shot

Linda

milky (e2 Member)

29 Jul 2010 - 8:22 AM

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Excellent shot great work-------Gary

metro074 (e2 Member)

31 Jul 2010 - 1:19 PM

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What a superb shot!!! Congrats, it is a beauty! The colour and detail is wonderful.
Carol

SandraKay (e2 Member)

31 Jul 2010 - 2:10 PM

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Excellent work - lovely colours.
Sandra

Last Modified By SandraKay at 31 Jul 2010 - 2:11 PM

astyag

31 Jul 2010 - 7:50 PM

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Brilliant close up, lovely exposure and use of light here
Astyag

colmar

2 Aug 2010 - 9:22 AM

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A cracking image for me here such a beautiful wee bird, enjoy France

Colin

brownsilent (e2 Member)

2 Aug 2010 - 12:20 PM

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A wonderfully coloured bird with great detail shown in the picture,
Johanna

Dave87 (e2 Member)

7 Aug 2010 - 5:11 PM

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We spend a fortune each week on food for the birds, it’s great to watch them feeding but we have never seen one of these on our bird table yet. Well spotted and done Ray.

Dave

PaulLiley

11 Aug 2010 - 2:29 PM

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Brilliantly sharp pic. Ever since I put out a special goldfinch feeder with their special grub in it I've not had one come near. So am envious of your brill shot. paul

bokeh

11 Aug 2010 - 4:02 PM

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good capture!

Jolind

11 Aug 2010 - 8:04 PM

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Excellent capture.
Joyce

brownbear

11 Aug 2010 - 9:17 PM

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Lovely detail, he definitely has his beady eye on you!
Geoff

LexEquine

11 Aug 2010 - 10:04 PM

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Outstanding capture of the lovely Goldfinch, Ray, with fine color & hues, clarity, tones, & comp. Nice work with the 50D, my friend. Regards...Peter

Carrie_1

11 Aug 2010 - 10:21 PM

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Brilliant capture, and such lovely colours.
Caroline

Growmore (e2 Member)

11 Aug 2010 - 11:24 PM

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Wonderful sharp capture of this beautiful Goldfinch Ray well done. Gary

Glostopcat (e2 Member)

11 Aug 2010 - 11:47 PM

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A top shot Ray, you've captured this handsome fellow in such excellent light

tmann

12 Aug 2010 - 1:58 PM

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great detail and color

t_downes (e2 Member)

12 Aug 2010 - 5:13 PM

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Nice and sharp

KevinWalsham (e2 Member)

14 Aug 2010 - 8:00 AM

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only one word fantastic

RTDS

16 Aug 2010 - 9:34 AM

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Excellent capture Ray.
Robert

Ridgeway

16 Aug 2010 - 7:54 PM

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Hope you have a great time,

Beautifully taken,

Aidan,,

bromley-smith

24 Aug 2010 - 9:48 PM

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Delighted to make this 100, excellent shot.
Tony

samarmishra

24 Nov 2010 - 7:45 AM

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Hi Ray, I am speechless, this is extraordinay image.

Samar.

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