tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post7611052036335146245..comments2024-01-05T04:28:28.562-06:00Comments on The Everyday Adventurer: Bright RedRick (Ratty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-35868619003779543122011-04-11T04:28:54.841-05:002011-04-11T04:28:54.841-05:00Some wonderful cardinal pics. Ratty, I am often en...Some wonderful cardinal pics. Ratty, I am often envious of the extent of the wildlife you come across!!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-61692082465172081332011-04-09T22:03:18.234-05:002011-04-09T22:03:18.234-05:00Nice shots! I always give my pictures a little bit...Nice shots! I always give my pictures a little bit of added saturation to make up for my crummy camera. More saturation always makes them look as I saw them in the field. Thanks for sharing!Mike Whittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11517146402482565807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-31015520653333737492011-04-09T18:57:52.445-05:002011-04-09T18:57:52.445-05:00Well done Ratty... The photos look amazing!Well done Ratty... The photos look amazing!jeanlivingsimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820800238853344959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-45478706645875235832011-04-08T18:10:57.852-05:002011-04-08T18:10:57.852-05:00Thanks everyone for your comments. I'm running...Thanks everyone for your comments. I'm running a little behind, so just a few answers for this one. <br /><br />@SquirrelQueen <br />I love talking computer building. Any time.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-88758624447414567712011-04-08T01:39:05.568-05:002011-04-08T01:39:05.568-05:00You added a great sky backdrop - it really makes t...You added a great sky backdrop - it really makes the cardinal stand out. My human does a lot of Photoshop work too on my blog, but it's usually to erase the cat fur on the rug.Sparklehttp://www.sparklecat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-44847257185552360422011-04-08T00:20:43.965-05:002011-04-08T00:20:43.965-05:00Good job on the cardinal, he is a beauty. Nothing ...Good job on the cardinal, he is a beauty. Nothing wrong with tooting your horn. <br /><br />One of these days we'll have to talk computer building.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-10169327751400545462011-04-07T23:31:01.346-05:002011-04-07T23:31:01.346-05:00That red bird sure does look nice with the beautif...That red bird sure does look nice with the beautiful blue sky for a background! Good idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-31751265629429050142011-04-07T23:08:02.396-05:002011-04-07T23:08:02.396-05:00Ratty, you can trumpet from the heavens if you lik...Ratty, you can trumpet from the heavens if you like. The pictures are exquisite and I haven't see a cardinal in years. You've done an incredible job, with sky, bird, the whole lot. Bring us more. It's nice to see you are feeling good.RNSANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841873957894861725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-62507815239164558932011-04-07T18:21:23.761-05:002011-04-07T18:21:23.761-05:00This is the one that I have never tried before. Yo...This is the one that I have never tried before. You have done a good job.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-79635327795297918572011-04-07T17:46:09.293-05:002011-04-07T17:46:09.293-05:00You did a great job at fixing those pictures, they...You did a great job at fixing those pictures, they look marvelous. I rarely post a picture that hasn't been touched up in some way. You are a man, or I mean rat, of many talents :) Toot that horn as loud as you wantAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-33640401144824012622011-04-07T12:58:31.797-05:002011-04-07T12:58:31.797-05:00Beautiful pictures. You did a good job Ratty. I us...Beautiful pictures. You did a good job Ratty. I used to do a lot of that stuff but not much any more. Takes too long. Most of mine were done with people though. That cardinal is striking for sure against that sky.Ginnymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865222893888430709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-21810644049422577182011-04-07T11:38:24.477-05:002011-04-07T11:38:24.477-05:00Hi Ratty!
Glad to see you are doing well and feeli...Hi Ratty!<br />Glad to see you are doing well and feeling up to blogging more again. Well done on your pics. I think a good part of photography IS being able to make a good picture great! Well done.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851909774982026207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-74895548122217143422011-04-07T09:42:59.341-05:002011-04-07T09:42:59.341-05:00Well, you certainly succeeded. That first picture ...Well, you certainly succeeded. That first picture is stunning! I have a hard time catching cardinals. They are fast. I also know that having the dog with me makes many wildlife shots hard to impossible, because they move off even faster than if it were just me nearby.Sharkbyteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139935335209860357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-48404246702208648732011-04-07T09:21:00.742-05:002011-04-07T09:21:00.742-05:00Nicely done my friend. Love those cardinals and t...Nicely done my friend. Love those cardinals and their interesting song. Good to see you on the comeback. Hope the progress continues.Secondary Roadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116234285533139701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-1764514463494889642011-04-07T08:47:07.685-05:002011-04-07T08:47:07.685-05:00When that sun hides it takes on a different approa...When that sun hides it takes on a different approach at what one will photograph. I haven't ever used this.Yesterday i was in a deep canyon with partly cloudy day and lost some of the highlights I wanted, but this is a place I go a lot so there will be another day.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-20397919985463720582011-04-07T05:29:32.262-05:002011-04-07T05:29:32.262-05:00The pictures are beautiful, and don't look any...The pictures are beautiful, and don't look anything gloomy at all. It shows how fantastic the cardinal color really is. Very happy that you're posting and get to go out hiking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-45318923695927667692011-04-07T05:26:39.435-05:002011-04-07T05:26:39.435-05:00wow, am so impressed, the picture of the red cardi...wow, am so impressed, the picture of the red cardinal is truly very inspiring. so happy for you being on a roll, I still have to try doing merging of pictures like what you did, wish I have a lot of time in my hand. But happy for you that you are well enough to try so many new things.betchaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754061874315713589noreply@blogger.com