Mike Powell

Posted in Autumn, Birds, Nature, Photography, wildlife | Tagged Alexandria VA, Canon 50D, Cardinalis cardinalis, female Northern Cardinal, Huntley Meadows Park, Northern cardinal, Tamron 150-600mm | 7 Comments

7 Responses

1. on December 4, 2016 at 8:46 am | Reply Laura (PA Pict)

   Beautiful portrait. I agree with you about the colours. I also like the way those thin branches almost frame her.

   
   
   • on December 4, 2016 at 5:32 pm | Reply Mike Powell

     Thanks, Laura. Some of my viewers are really attuned to the species of the birds that I photograph, but I know that you pay equal attention to the composition and colors in my images. To the extent that I can, I try to use natural elements to enhance my shots. In this case, for example, I did not crop to closely precisely because I like the way the green vines helped to frame the cardinal.

     
     
2. on December 4, 2016 at 9:12 am | Reply Pete Hillman

   Amazing colours, sharpness and detail, Mike! Wonderful image!

   
   
   • on December 4, 2016 at 5:27 pm | Reply Mike Powell

     Thanks, Pete. Do you have cardinals like this where you live?

     
     
     • on December 4, 2016 at 6:01 pm Pete Hillman

       I don’t beleive we have them here, so it is a treat to see such marvellous photos from across the pond.

       
       
     • on December 4, 2016 at 6:05 pm Mike Powell

       Thanks, Pete. I know that there are range maps available to show the geographic spread of certain species, but I am often to lazy to look them up. It’s easy for me to forget that the birds that I find to be common may not be present in other parts of the USA, much less in other parts of the world. To make things more confusing, sometimes we have similar names for different birds, like the robin and the blackbird.

       
       
     • on December 4, 2016 at 6:26 pm Pete Hillman

       I am constantly amazed at the diversity if species across the world, and more so with what photographers and artists are blogging here. It is ceryainly an education, and a pure joy!

       
       

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