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In my 3 1/2 months of being laid up with a broken foot and confined to shooting out my office windows, I have been on a quest to get the perfect Cardinal shot. Being red, and different shades of red, they are always difficult...reds blow out so quickly. I have experimented with every setting on my K5, tweaking everything I can, trying this and that over and over.....

I still haven't captured the perfect shot, but I am a lot better than I was a few months ago. I did finally figure it all out...
"Even a blind hog finds an acorn every so often."

Regards!

My latest in the quest for the perfect Cardinal. ( A blind hog would have got all of his tail in the shot!

)

**Sailor** · 01-16-2014, 08:16 AM

It looks like you've mastered the technique to me, Rupert. This is a great shot, even with the truncated tail. Every time I try to photograph a bird, it takes to the air and flies over dropping a calling card (especially if I've just washed the car).

Jer

causey · 01-16-2014, 06:34 PM

I like it: sharp, beautiful color, and nice "courageous" posture of the little guy.

charliezap · 01-17-2014, 01:26 PM

A very nice shot Rupert of a difficult color to get right.--charliezap

Rupert · 01-18-2014, 12:28 PM

Thanks guys! It is about as good a Cardinal shot as I will ever get...and the colors are near perfect, something that I find so difficult with reds. Mostly..... I did like his pose, he was truly showing his majestic self confidence to the females!

Now if I can ever get a decent Chickadee shot, I might be happy ....for a while!

Regards!

BTW Jer- , I sure would like to see you get a Bigma. With the K3 you could have a ton of fun!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 01-18-2014, 10:02 PM

Rupert, that color is as good as it can get, a wonderful image.

OrchidJulie · 01-19-2014, 09:14 AM

Gorgeous image, Rupert! What a beautiful bird he is!

normhead · 01-19-2014, 09:52 AM

Very nice rupert, but ya, what's with that tail thing? I hate it when I do that. People say they want a bigger viewfinder, I can't even adequately scan the one I've got.

daacon · 01-19-2014, 01:07 PM

That's some fine shooting Tex ;-)

**FozzFoster** · 07-22-2018, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

In my 3 1/2 months of being laid up with a broken foot and confined to shooting out my office windows, I have been on a quest to get the perfect Cardinal shot. Being red, and different shades of red, they are always difficult...reds blow out so quickly. I have experimented with every setting on my K5, tweaking everything I can, trying this and that over and over.....

I still haven't captured the perfect shot, but I am a lot better than I was a few months ago. I did finally figure it all out...
"Even a blind hog finds an acorn every so often."

Regards!

My latest in the quest for the perfect Cardinal. ( A blind hog would have got all of his tail in the shot!

)

beautiful shot! love the catch light!

reh321 · 07-22-2018, 05:03 PM

Typical Rupert shot accompanied by typical Rupert explanation.

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07-22-2018, 04:59 PM	#10
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by Rupert In my 3 1/2 months of being laid up with a broken foot and confined to shooting out my office windows, I have been on a quest to get the perfect Cardinal shot. Being red, and different shades of red, they are always difficult...reds blow out so quickly. I have experimented with every setting on my K5, tweaking everything I can, trying this and that over and over..... I still haven't captured the perfect shot, but I am a lot better than I was a few months ago. I did finally figure it all out... "Even a blind hog finds an acorn every so often." Regards! My latest in the quest for the perfect Cardinal. ( A blind hog would have got all of his tail in the shot!) beautiful shot! love the catch light!

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01-16-2014, 08:16 AM	#2
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	It looks like you've mastered the technique to me, Rupert. This is a great shot, even with the truncated tail. Every time I try to photograph a bird, it takes to the air and flies over dropping a calling card (especially if I've just washed the car). Jer

01-16-2014, 06:34 PM	#3
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	I like it: sharp, beautiful color, and nice "courageous" posture of the little guy.

01-17-2014, 01:26 PM	#4
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	A very nice shot Rupert of a difficult color to get right.--charliezap

01-18-2014, 12:28 PM	#5
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Thanks guys! It is about as good a Cardinal shot as I will ever get...and the colors are near perfect, something that I find so difficult with reds. Mostly..... I did like his pose, he was truly showing his majestic self confidence to the females! Now if I can ever get a decent Chickadee shot, I might be happy ....for a while! Regards! BTW Jer- , I sure would like to see you get a Bigma. With the K3 you could have a ton of fun!

01-18-2014, 10:02 PM	#6
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Rupert, that color is as good as it can get, a wonderful image.

01-19-2014, 09:14 AM	#7
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,931	Gorgeous image, Rupert! What a beautiful bird he is!

01-19-2014, 09:52 AM	#8
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Very nice rupert, but ya, what's with that tail thing? I hate it when I do that. People say they want a bigger viewfinder, I can't even adequately scan the one I've got.

01-19-2014, 01:07 PM	#9
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	That's some fine shooting Tex ;-)

07-22-2018, 05:03 PM	#11
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Typical Rupert shot accompanied by typical Rupert explanation.

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