Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)

**willz** · 08-12-2009, 08:22 PM

Birding has taken a backseat with the Top End's wet season setting in, however I took this while stormchasing with Jacci last weekend.

Nothing spectacular but worth posting

Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
1/320, f5.6, ISO400, 7D, 300 2.8 IS + 2x TC, Handheld, 66% Crop to vertical.

Cheers
William

**Ashy Drongo** · 08-12-2009, 09:23 PM

Lovely clean shot with nothing but the bird. BG is great and there are no possible distractions.
I love Crimson Finches, and this is a great shot, but I think the red is a little unusual. Is this an accurate reproduction of the bird's colours, or has the processing altered it? The birds I saw last year were always much darker red, like crimson

. This looks a little orange.

Ashwin

**Karl Seddon** · 08-12-2009, 10:18 PM

I agree, reds look a little milky on my screen - otherwise, its a very agreeable picture

**Richard Hall** · 08-12-2009, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by willz

Nothing spectacular but worth posting

I beg to differ, this looks pretty spectacular to my eyes!!! I do agree with the others though, something seems just a little amiss. Might need a contrast boost? A slight tweak would push this one through the roof!

**willz** · 08-12-2009, 11:08 PM

Thanks guys, you're right! Dunno must have been too tired pp'ing and was too blind to see the obscure red.

Here's a repost which looks a bit more realistic

**Ashy Drongo** · 09-12-2009, 09:54 AM

That's a real winner now

Definitely worth posting.

Ashwin

**pictorella** · 09-12-2009, 12:26 PM

Beautiful Will, repost excellent.

**Paul Randall** · 09-12-2009, 04:22 PM

Great shot Willz. I did'nt mind the original actually but know its not an accurate rendition of the colours.
Field guides describe a crimson wash over the back of the females. Now I know what they are talking about

Superb shot, keep it up.