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  1. 04-21-2007, 09:45 AM #1
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    First post on this forum - Female Cardinal

    Although I'm active on a couple other wildlife forums, this is my first post here. I'm always looking for critiques and ponters to improve my work, so don't be timid or shy. While the female cardinal isn't nearly as vivid as the male, I find that they are much more timid, and harder to get close enough to for decent shots. I have posted the links to the originals just below each, so that the detail in each can be viewed. I find that the size limitations in forums sometimes eliminates the photographers intended shot. These were taken this morning in the preserve behind my house:


    Original size: http://canonbob.smugmug.com/photos/145506492-O.jpg


    Original size: http://canonbob.smugmug.com/photos/145506544-O.jpg
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  2. 04-21-2007, 10:08 AM #2
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    Re: First post on this forum - Female Cardinal

    Hey Bob welcome to the forums!! This website is the only place you need to go!!!!!Loads and loads of information and great people also. I look forward to seeing more frome you. Nice detail on the cardinal.
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  3. 04-21-2007, 10:47 AM #3
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    Re: First post on this forum - Female Cardinal

    Welcome to the forum Bob
    Great shots of the cardinals.
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  4. 04-21-2007, 12:32 PM #4
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    Re: First post on this forum - Female Cardinal

    Welcome Bob, great shots! I happen to like seeing female cardinals more than the males, and you are very correct about them being timid.

    What lens are you using? Your images really are very good.
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  5. 04-21-2007, 12:45 PM #5
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    Re: First post on this forum - Female Cardinal

    Thanks for the comments. These were taken with my Canon 1DsMII, and the Canon 100-400L @ 320mm. Both were f/10, pattern metering, ISO 640, 1/500 on the first, and 1/320 on the second.
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  6. 04-21-2007, 01:08 PM #6
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    Re: First post on this forum - Female Cardinal

    Welcome Bob.
    Lovely sharp shots, did you use a tripod or handheld? and have you done any PP with these? (sorry about all the questions)
    You have a great camera and lense , but i am bias though as i have this combo, and love them both.
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  7. 04-21-2007, 03:06 PM #7
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    Re: First post on this forum - Female Cardinal

    Welcome to PR/nature/wildlife. They look good, looking forward to more.
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  8. 04-21-2007, 04:16 PM #8
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    Re: First post on this forum - Female Cardinal

    Quote Originally Posted by Bevb
    Welcome Bob.
    Lovely sharp shots, did you use a tripod or handheld? and have you done any PP with these? (sorry about all the questions)
    You have a great camera and lense , but i am bias though as i have this combo, and love them both.
    They were off tripod. Not much PP at all, just crop and light NR.
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  9. 04-21-2007, 06:53 PM #9
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    Re: First post on this forum - Female Cardinal

    Great detail and I love the second pose alot.
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  10. 04-22-2007, 07:15 AM #10
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    Re: First post on this forum - Female Cardinal

    incredible. Simply beautiful.

    I just managed to capture my first female cardinal about a week or so ago. Now I am waiting to get my frist decent image. lol

    Welcome to PR and keep posting. If they are even all only half as good as those 2 posts you're already twice the photographer I am =)
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  11. 04-22-2007, 07:49 PM #11
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    Re: First post on this forum - Female Cardinal

    Wow, Bob - great stuff!

    Detail in both are outstanding. I like #1 better. Can't imagine getting any more detail that you have here.

    Hope you stick around.
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  12. 04-23-2007, 04:55 AM #12
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    Re: First post on this forum - Female Cardinal

    Welcome Bob. Very nice photos indeed!
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