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Comment from omntch


Great shot Willie!

Initial Impact: 5
Story Telling: 5
Artist Notes: Informative / capture information provided
Composition/Framing: 5 (Good POV)
Focus/DOF/Bokeh: 5 (Sharp)
Lighting: 5 (Even)
Color: 5 (Natural)
Textures: 5
Creativity: 5

Rounded Average: 5.0


Comments: Overall a nice capture.
Thanks for sharing.

/john

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2011


reply by the author on 16-Aug-2011
    thank you so very much!
Comment from Kikaspics


This is such a great shot!! And congrats on winning the contest! Your focus here is spot on and the detail is great.. this is a very good initial impact photograph. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2011


reply by the author on 16-Aug-2011
    Thank you so very much for a good review and high score!
Comment from sammyjai


wow, what a wonderful photographer you are, your eye for detail is amazing.. contrast is perfect, colors are perfect.. one of the best i have seen.. good job..

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2011


reply by the author on 16-Aug-2011
    thank you so very much!
Comment from Southernbelle Photos


Great details and colors. Initial impact is very nice. Lighting and DoF are very nice. Like the way you filled the frame with her face. Technique is very good. Thanks Willie for sharing, Eileen

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2011


reply by the author on 16-Aug-2011
    thank you so very much!
reply by Southernbelle Photos on 16-Aug-2011
    You're welcome.
Comment from julesstarr


Very nice macro shot. High level of difficulty as well as birds I have found often become blurry due to their quick movements. This shot is perfectly clear and with great colors.

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2011


reply by the author on 16-Aug-2011
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from DustinNRachel


Great photo!!! You captured the detail of the bird so well. Your use of space is perfect for my taste. Don't know what I could recommend to make it any better!!!

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2011


reply by the author on 16-Aug-2011
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from logcat


Oh yes she is beautiful. Very awesome close up. Well done, you are lucky to have them year round. We have grosbeaks and cross beaks and evening grosbeaks, but no cardinals. thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2011


reply by the author on 16-Aug-2011
    Thank you so very much! the Rose brested grosbeak stops here for about two weeks in the spring migration.
Comment from Wrights Wow Pictures


Initial Impact 6
Does title match Picture? 5.5
Composition 5.5
Lighting 6
Creativity of Presentation 5.5
Story Telling ability 5.5
Technique 6
Color Harmony 5.5
Center of Interest 5.5
Notes 5.5
Overall impact 5.4

Total 61.9
Average 5.627272727

Comments: You have delivered another spectacular picture. I have never been this up close with any bird. I normally not a fan of very tightly cropped pictures, but I want to make this an exception. The detail is amazing. Thanks for the great artist notes. What is the ISO setting and focal length. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2011


reply by the author on 16-Aug-2011
    Thank you so very much for a good review and high score! ISO 5oo I was about 4 feet away 300mm.
Comment from Shot1Foto


Great shot . The feather details are incredible . I like the sunflower seed in his mouth to.
Excellent Focus
Exposure
Interest
Composition
It was a pleasure to view .
Thanks for sharing ~ Mike

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2011


reply by the author on 16-Aug-2011
    Thank you so very much for such a great review and high score!
Comment from Jane Jenkins


I've never seen a bird this close before, Willie. Amazing detail. You're right, there are more colors to be seen then you realize when looking at the female from a distance. Great capture. Am I mistaken, or might she be a tiny bit irritated that you are interrupting her meal?

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2011


reply by the author on 15-Aug-2011
    Thank you so very much! She did not even know I was there!