[Boofers]

For such a nice day, well,,let me have it please..

[skipper954]

Interesting treatment. It becomes one dimensional and flat, which I think works well here for a different effect. Not a photo, but a painting perhaps. The colors and bokeh are terrific.

skip

[nichpr]

Not your standard Cardinal shot - maybe that is why this one appeals to me. I also know how tough it is getting these guys to sit still. I can guess that since there is a spider web in good focus on the RHS that the bird and branch are not in focus because they were moving. Like I said - its tough and more often than not, a numbers game - take a zillion shots and hope one or two caught them in focus.

I really don't want to reopen the bokeh box argument but whatever that pattern is in the background - I like it.

- Paul

[Markulous]

Yeah, not quite nailed the focus - I'm guessing autofocus used and it latched onto the leaves

But lovely colours and "BG pattern"! LOL!

[JMitchell]

I think it's motion blur not OOF-ness, but still, nice shot, and kepe 'em coming...

[Boofers]

Thanks, I did work on the head, I remeber you guy's telling me that the eyes should be there. I had an extender on for awhile and used manual focus, but can't remember if this shot made it thru the experience.