Tuesday, December 10, 2013

A Winter Couple


1/200 sec. f/8 ISO 1600

Northern Cardinals
Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Today's Tip:
Understanding the exposure triangle (shutter speed, aperture, ISO) and how they affect one another will allow you to make adjustments in order to prioritize the one part that's most important for the subject you're shooting. 

43 comments:

Carole M. said...

they're just superb Brian and fabulous to pick up 'the pair'. The male looks so super in the snow; what a joy they are

Joop Zand said...

These are BEAUTY'S......lovely photographed Brian.

Greetings, Joop

Kerri Farley said...

Absolutely Magnificent!

Pamela Gordon said...

Gorgeous birds!

Debbie said...

WoW...just WoW!! wait till you see what i posted today!!

Montanagirl said...

Brian, what can I say! Simply beautiful photos. The Male is just eye-popping! Send some my way!!

Joe said...

Always enjoy the Cardinals.

Our photos said...

WoW!!!! Beautiful birds, beautiful photos!

TexWisGirl said...

sweet snowbirds! and i wish i could understand that triangle. brain block, i swear...

Karen said...

They are a beautiful couple. Marvellous shots Brian!

Giga said...

To są cudowne ptaki, które u nas niestety nie fruwają. Pozdrawiam.
These are wonderful birds that with us, unfortunately, do not fly around. Yours.

Hootin Anni said...

These birds are my all time favorites...I even collect the bone china cardinals and have them around the house. Made a painting of one...

HERE

Andrea @ From The Sol said...

Your pictures are always exceptional, Brian. This male is stunning, but,believe it or not, I love the coloring of the female ... subtle and beautiful.

Andrea @ From The Sol

Amazing wonders in my life said...

Lovely.... Cute ones

Gail Dixon said...

Such a sweet pair. You nailed the focus once again. Wow.

It took me 4 years of shooting to get the "triangle" thing. I've been on manual for over a year and would not go back. Although the other day the sun was in and out of the clouds and I got tired of changing my shutter speed, so I put it on Aperture Priority and set my Exposure Compensation to two stops lighter. It worked out great and I may do that again in situations where the light is changing constantly.

Mersad said...

Really great image quality too! Love the vibrant reds in the second image!

Mersad
Mersad Donko Photography

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

So beautiful. My first sighting of cardinals remains one of my fondest bird memories. (We don't have them in our native Pacific Northwest and I had only seen their pictures until we traveled south.)

mick said...

Beautiful birds and great photos.

Unknown said...

A gorgeous couple indeed.

Dave said...

Always looking lovely but fabulous when in a snow scene

Anonymous said...

These are amazing shots! I haven't seen many cardinals here, even though we're cold and snowy.

barbara l. hale said...

A very handsome couple! Great shots!!

Jan n Jer said...

Simply stunning shots...love these birds!

Tanya Breese said...

i know i say this every time but seriously, beautiful!

eileeninmd said...

Brian, gorgeous shots of your handsome couple! Have a happy day!

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

Beautiful Brian. I'm having problems with the focus on my zoom lens- it wants to focus on other objects besides the subject. I haven't a clue how to stop this. It is one of my worst issues.

Faye said...

You did it Brian! I've been trying to get a shot of this couple together for months--no luck. Such beautiful captures and they are just made for the snow that we've been having.

Thanks for the recommendations/hints. I need to focus on quality instead of quantity in the photos I take.

Connie Smiley said...

Such fantastic detail, Brian! Looks like you got some snow, too. Isn't it nice how it brings the birds around?

Anonymous said...

Such a beautiful pair!

Grandma C said...

Wow I love the colors. Very pretty birds!

Andee said...

Beautiful snowy birds.

Ramakrishnan said...

Cute couple - the red male is simply gorgeous !

My Unfinished Life said...

love love the second image!!!


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Andy said...

One thing about Cardinals... if you see one the mate is always close by.

JOY @ http://joysjotsshots.blogspot.com/ said...

Good shot of the bright red Cardinal, Kentucky's State bird!

Anonymous said...

my favourite bird ... amazing photos

Lindsjö taxar said...

Wow, awsome colours!! Beautiful!

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

HI Brian Superb close up shots of both of these beautiful birds.

Anonymous said...

Mr and Miss Cardinals are stunning in their winter feathery.
Extraordinary shots Brian.

Lisa Sall - Sall's Country Life said...

You make me wanta be a better photographer!

Amy Burzese said...

Beautiful, Brian! They are getting plentiful here. I need to get out there and stalk them!

Anne (cornucopia) said...

Fantastic photos of this beautiful bird pair!

TheChieftess said...

Lovely couple!!!