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Apr 17, 2011 18:17 |  #1

Shot with my sigma 150-500mm handheld @ 500mm, 1/250 with a little fill flash.

Male Goldfinch

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Chickadee. Wish that branch wasn't in front of it but oh well!

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Apr 17, 2011 18:28 |  #2

Your fill brought out the finch colors.

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Apr 17, 2011 19:06 |  #3

nicely captured Allan




  
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Apr 17, 2011 20:44 |  #4

Handheld at 1/250th??? Geez you must have steady hands. Very nicely done.

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Apr 17, 2011 21:31 |  #5

Thanks everyone, I used to shoot rifles offhand so I can keep 'er pretty steady :)

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Apr 18, 2011 02:35 |  #6

Nice shots. Love #2.

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Apr 18, 2011 05:49 |  #7

Nice images, Really like 1 and 2

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Apr 18, 2011 06:54 |  #8

Great shots Allan.

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Apr 18, 2011 10:25 |  #9

Thanks again! :D

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Apr 18, 2011 18:31 |  #10

Very nicely done Alan. Detail, colors, highlights all great!

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Apr 18, 2011 19:15 |  #11

Very pretty Finch shots, Allan. And the branch ? well, I've learned that you play the cards you're dealt when it comes to bird photography :)

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Apr 18, 2011 20:52 |  #12

Great shots, I can see I still have a ways to go with my Sigma :-) I like the colors you got with your flash.




  
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