‹ Previous Regional: UKNP Gallery Next ›

Green Woodpecker + rework

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted August 4, 2011262 views7 comments

This was at the first session at my little woodland pool which has had no water for weeks.I put some in two days ago. This bird turned up at 7;45 - last evening.
I was just messing around playing with settings and he was so close even at the 100mm end that it was what you might say "a bit tight "

Not too bad for 1250 ISO - f8 @ 50th second.
D7000 Sigma 100-300mmf4
full frame virtually. Bit of canvas added . It really wastight.
No sharpening - I pass neat image.
Cheers
JohnR

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Verdon on August 4, 2011 at 4:57 PM

what a nice fella, never had a chance to see that kind, thank you for sharing!!!

Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments

Comment posted by David Taylor on August 4, 2011 at 5:28 PM

BIF fine for me,
I only wish it was in 3D.

Since I have jumped on the 3D bandwagon, 2D images, no matter how good, appear so, er, hum, flat.

A phenomenon becoming less so, and more the norm.

Registered on April 24, 2006, 101 Posts, 837 Comments

Comment posted by David Sewell on August 6, 2011 at 6:47 AM

There are still a few points where I can see you have been working, John, but basically a fine capture with plenty of detail. Do something about that area left of the beak!*

David

*Now tell me that's exactly as shot...

Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on August 6, 2011 at 7:55 AM

Thanks all. David -yes its a terrible job. The bird was that big in the frame there was hardly any surround at all. I tried stretching the left side and took out a blue tits tail doing 90 mph, and as I said added some canvas . The bottom is the worst.
I lost interest in the end

At least the bird was there !!
(I think)
John

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Shaw on August 6, 2011 at 12:19 PM

This bird has virtually completed its moult. My GWs in Essex are looking a real mess at the moment, not as bad as the Jays though, some of which are bald. I think I would have left this as shot, or maybe even cropped it as tight as possible.

Registered on July 25, 2005, 26 Posts, 110 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on August 6, 2011 at 3:10 PM

Bigger in frame and re worked.
It'll do me for 1250 ISO

johnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by David Kjaer on August 8, 2011 at 1:20 PM

Great pose John - both images have their appeal.

David

Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments