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Red-headed Woodpecker
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Red-headed Woodpecker

by Sharon Hallowell

Gallery: AvianPosted May 4, 2013142 views10 comments
One more RBWP from Eglin AFB.

50D, 500mm w/1/4, ISO 200, 1/80, F10

LARGER version also posted and thanks for your comments/critiques! Sharon

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on May 4, 2013 at 7:19 PM
Hello Sharon. Let me start by stating that this is one great bird, and the pose is good as well. As far as the sharpness is concerned, it seems a bit soft to me, maybe the 1/80s is due to that ? I may have cranked up the ISO's a little and have a faster shutter speed. Anyway, the image is appealing as posted ! Have a nice sunday, Cheers, Hans
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 4, 2013 at 7:23 PM
Looks plenty sharp to me, Sharon. Typical WP pose, well done.
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Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on May 4, 2013 at 10:36 PM
Good one Sharon, exposure is right on for this difficult subject. :toast:
Registered on April 10, 2013, 56 Posts, 571 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 5, 2013 at 2:26 AM
Sharon,

Great bird and great pose.
Regarding the sharpness I might try a tad more but definitely avoiding the over sharpened look.
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 5, 2013 at 6:19 PM
Excellent. Nice soft light top help with the inherent contrast of the plumage.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 5, 2013 at 9:53 PM
Excellent, Sharon. Sweet pose and and nice detail.

:toast:
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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 6, 2013 at 3:32 PM
Really nice Sharon. I understand keeping the ISO low with the 50D. Soft light really helps with this image. Well done.
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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on May 6, 2013 at 4:08 PM
Wonderful composition with the pose, tree and woodpecker color contrast, way to go.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on May 7, 2013 at 2:38 PM
Very, very nice Sharon. Clear shot of the bird, nice composition.
May
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Comment posted by William Baer on May 12, 2013 at 12:21 PM
Very nice shot! The Red and Greens complimenting each other, makes it easy to see the details of the bird. Nice composition and good photography! :wink:
Registered on April 1, 2013, 60 Posts, 51 Comments