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Ladder-backed WP
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Ladder-backed WP

by Robert Holguin

Gallery: AvianPosted October 6, 201192 views7 comments
Hello everyone. While out the other day trying to get a shot of a kesterl. This little showed up for a quick second. C&C welcomed and encouraged.
Camera - Nikon 300s, Lense - Nikon 300 F4, Exposure - 1/1000, Aperture - F8, ISO - 400, Focal Length - 300mm, Metering - Multi Segment, Manual.

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on October 6, 2011 at 5:23 AM
A perfect pose to show off the back of this bird Robert. Nice head turn and the slightly open beak is great. I also love the perch and BG. A really super shot.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 6, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Cool bg and perch, Robert and a nice pose from the Woodpecker.
:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on October 6, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Great shot of a wonderful bird. I like the pose and the perch as well. BG colors match the bird very well. Perch looks a little painful by the way :wink: , cheers, Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 6, 2011 at 1:20 PM
Wonderful composition with perch (looks like an ocotilla), head turn and background color, way to go.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Guy Runco on October 6, 2011 at 4:26 PM
Really nice shot Robert - great comp and the wp is very sharp. If it were mine I might boost the contrast just a bit.
Registered on September 9, 2008, 77 Posts, 705 Comments
Comment posted by Graham Brown on October 6, 2011 at 5:04 PM
Great pose and head turn showing the full feather detail from the back. I like to see a hint of detail in the background as you have here and the colour really highlights the bird and perch. This looks really sharp and I think it would take a tighter crop if preferred. Graham
Registered on November 20, 2007, 275 Posts, 1365 Comments
Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 9, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Nice image. Lots of sharp detail here. I like the background. I would bring up the blacks just a little and I think the bird would really pop.
Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments