Goldfinch

[Frankie_flea]

Taken from the hide yesterday. Had to remove small branch from top left.
Nikon D200
Sigma 150-500

 

[Effjay]

Thats a magazine shot right there.....absolutely stunning.

 

[artyman]

Beautiful shot, shows what the Sigma 150-500 can do.

 

[erding]

A cracking capture Frank - lovely detail and pose.

 

[Martyn...]

Lovely detail and pose, I would suggest just easing off a touch on the sharpening

 

[Frankie_flea]

Thanks for the encouragement you lot.
QUOTE: "I would suggest just easing off a touch on the sharpening ",,,,, LOL, i knew someone would pick me up on that, it does look over-sharpened i admit,,, must be something to do with Picasa,,, i'm usually more subtle. Well that's my excuse.:bonk:

 

[Martyn...]

Thanks for the encouragement you lot.
QUOTE: "I would suggest just easing off a touch on the sharpening ",,,,, LOL, i knew someone would pick me up on that, it does look over-sharpened i admit,,, must be something to do with Picasa,,, i'm usually more subtle. Well that's my excuse.:bonk:

Those bright spots around the eyes, on the face and along the wing feathers are a dead give away sorry ...

Just to add I do not think it needed that much sharpening, from what I can see

 

[Frankie_flea]

Re-post taking Martyn's point on board with a lighter hand on the sharpener.

Now to sort out a cleaner background.:bonk:

 

[Martyn...]

That looks better, it is still crisp and sharp