Nature Ladies first !

Ladies first ! · **13 Likes**

Should have taken this shot on March 8th!

Cardinal rouge / Northern Cardinal [Cardinalis cardinalis]
Technoparc Montréal, Québec
2021.03.14

Cardinal rouge / Northern Cardinal [Cardinalis cardinalis]? | Flickr

Cardinal rouge / Northern Cardinal [Cardinalis cardinalis]

Pentax K-1 + Sigma 500mm ƒ/4.5 EX DG APO
1/640, ƒ/5.0, ISO 640

**Apet-Sure** · 03-15-2021, 05:56 PM - **1 Like**

Wonderful composition. Well done!

**Sailor** · 03-15-2021, 08:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

Wonderful composition. Well done!

It sure is - perfect use of selective focus to tell a story. I wish I could say I made this photo.

Jer

**ToddK** · 03-15-2021, 08:11 PM - **1 Like**

This is a beautiful capture having both birds in the image. The female gets center stage, and the male plays the supporting role in the background.

**MSL** · 03-15-2021, 08:33 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ToddK

This is a beautiful capture having both birds in the image. The female gets center stage, and the male plays the supporting role in the background.

Yes dear!

**Mr. Ed** · 03-15-2021, 09:31 PM - **1 Like**

She sure is a pretty lady. You surely did her justice!

**Weevil** · 03-16-2021, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by Mr. Ed

She sure is a pretty lady. You surely did her justice!

Originally posted by MSL

Yes dear!

Originally posted by ToddK

This is a beautiful capture having both birds in the image. The female gets center stage, and the male plays the supporting role in the background.

Originally posted by Sailor

It sure is - perfect use of selective focus to tell a story. I wish I could say I made this photo.

Jer

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

Wonderful composition. Well done!

Thank you all for you nice comments!

**PenPusher** · 03-17-2021, 01:36 AM - **2 Likes**

If I had a shot like that I would have it framed or it would be my screen wallpaper

**Kerrowdown** · 03-17-2021, 06:50 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Weevil

Ladies first !

I thought someone had left the Harem door open... when I read the thread title.

**MSL** · 03-17-2021, 08:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

I thought someone had left the Harem door open... when I read the thread title

Don't worry - your lenses are safe.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-17-2021, 08:42 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MSL

Don't worry - your lenses are safe.

Michael Piziak · 03-19-2021, 07:06 AM - **1 Like**

Nice!
Can you use that lens without a tripod, or is it heavy

**Weevil** · 03-19-2021, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by Michael Piziak

Nice!
Can you use that lens without a tripod, or is it heavy

Thanks, yes it can be used handheld with good technique... it's heavy but managable... I am trying it more and more with bare hand or just a monopod (preferred)
it's not like the FA*250-600 f5.6 I also have, which is almost impossible to use without a tripod

**Tonytee** · 03-20-2021, 12:08 AM

Holy Canoli. What a beautiful capture. A very well constructed image and many thanks for the awesome treat.

tt

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03-15-2021, 05:56 PM - 1 Like	#2
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,872	Wonderful composition. Well done!

03-15-2021, 08:05 PM - 1 Like	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Originally posted by Apet-Sure Wonderful composition. Well done! It sure is - perfect use of selective focus to tell a story. I wish I could say I made this photo. Jer

03-15-2021, 08:11 PM - 1 Like	#4
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	This is a beautiful capture having both birds in the image. The female gets center stage, and the male plays the supporting role in the background.

03-15-2021, 08:33 PM - 1 Like	#5
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	Originally posted by ToddK This is a beautiful capture having both birds in the image. The female gets center stage, and the male plays the supporting role in the background. Yes dear!

03-15-2021, 09:31 PM - 1 Like	#6
Mr. Ed Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 563	She sure is a pretty lady. You surely did her justice!

03-16-2021, 07:12 AM	#7
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mr. Ed She sure is a pretty lady. You surely did her justice! Originally posted by MSL Yes dear! Originally posted by ToddK This is a beautiful capture having both birds in the image. The female gets center stage, and the male plays the supporting role in the background. Originally posted by Sailor It sure is - perfect use of selective focus to tell a story. I wish I could say I made this photo. Jer Originally posted by Apet-Sure Wonderful composition. Well done! Thank you all for you nice comments!

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PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	If I had a shot like that I would have it framed or it would be my screen wallpaper

03-17-2021, 06:50 AM - 1 Like	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Originally posted by Weevil Ladies first ! I thought someone had left the Harem door open... when I read the thread title.

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MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	Originally posted by Kerrowdown I thought someone had left the Harem door open... when I read the thread title Don't worry - your lenses are safe.

03-17-2021, 08:42 AM - 1 Like	#11
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Originally posted by MSL Don't worry - your lenses are safe.

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Michael Piziak Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,815	Nice! Can you use that lens without a tripod, or is it heavy

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Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446 Original Poster	Originally posted by Michael Piziak Nice! Can you use that lens without a tripod, or is it heavy Thanks, yes it can be used handheld with good technique... it's heavy but managable... I am trying it more and more with bare hand or just a monopod (preferred) it's not like the FA*250-600 f5.6 I also have, which is almost impossible to use without a tripod

03-20-2021, 12:08 AM	#14
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,523	Holy Canoli. What a beautiful capture. A very well constructed image and many thanks for the awesome treat. tt