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Juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Discussion

6 replies
Posted by SteveHL on September 11, 2006 at 12:09 PM
Juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker.
SD10, Sigma 500mm.
F7.1, 1/400s, ISO400.
Comments Welcome.
Regards
SteveHL
Posted by Christopher Wilson on September 11, 2006 at 12:33 PM
Steve,
An attractive subject but I think the lighting and exposure have somewhat limited the impact of the image IMHO.

It looks almost as if it has had a little too much shadow/highlight adjustment in Photoshop with a slight over exposure and flat colours. There is some good detail and texture and a little tweak brings it out more.
Posted by John Chapman on September 11, 2006 at 3:21 PM
Hi Steve
a nice picture but I agree with Christopher's comments.
John.
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by PhilH on September 12, 2006 at 3:30 AM
A nice image, but the light has certainly done you no favours, a touch of fill flash may have helped here, agree that a bit of PS work could bring out a little bit more,

Still a nice image to view..

:toast:
Posted by Chris Lloyd on September 12, 2006 at 7:30 AM
Unfortunate with the lighting but nice shot all the same

Regards Chris.
Posted by Justin on September 12, 2006 at 10:44 AM
A nice natural looking shot although less harsh light would have been better,IMHO.
Posted by Alan Woolnough on September 12, 2006 at 11:00 AM
I agree with the above Steve,

A very decent shot, and a situation well suited to fill flash.

Alan