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Challenge: Lighting II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Tamron SP AF 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF for Nikon
Location: Home - Anacortes, Washington
Date: May 16, 2005
Aperture: F6.3
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: May 20, 2005

 Saw this female goldfinch fluffed up trying to stay warm deep inside my backyard plum tree. The light was the most interesting part of this scene so I thought it appropriate for this challenge. Hope you agree.

Shot at full zoom (500mm) using monopod.

Original date/time: 2005:05:16 18:27:12
Exposure time: 1/125
Shutter speed: 1/124.93
F-stop: 6.3
ISO speed: 400
Focal length: 500.0000
Flash: Not fired
Aperture: 5.3100
Light source: Unknown
Exposure bias: -1.0000
Metering mode: Pattern
Exposure program: Aperture priority

Statistics
Place: 127 out of 239
Avg (all users): 5.3266
Avg (commenters): 5.4286
Avg (participants): 5.0208
Avg (non-participants): 5.6117
Views since voting: 1534
Views during voting: 311
Votes: 199
Comments: 9
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED
 05/30/2005 12:06:27 AM
Thanks again to those who voted and commented. It is always appreciated.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/27/2005 11:55:36 AM
Gorgeous colors and very nice light- but for a shot like this I'd love to see the subject tack sharp.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 05/26/2005 07:57:14 PM
Nice colors, wish the bird were sharper.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a1 II
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS
 05/25/2005 09:56:00 AM
Nice lighting which is what this challenge is all about. I'm sure you'll get some comments about the blue balls in the background but I like the amount of OOF, where I think it could be improved would be to crop tight to the first ball thus eliminating the somewhat distracting foreground branch, just my thoughts, good luck
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 05/24/2005 01:00:20 PM
sweet
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 05/24/2005 04:15:52 AM
you caught the charactor of this bird, great job
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Minolta DiMAGE S414
 05/24/2005 02:41:31 AM
The blue spots are very distracting from this beautiful bird
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/23/2005 11:57:27 PM
Very good title. Fits this shot and this challenge. I like this but a bit soft. Good capture just the same.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF 22-55mm f/4.0-5.6 USM
 05/23/2005 12:34:06 AM
this is a nice shot, i just don't know that it meets the challenge
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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