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Great spotted woodpecker

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Posted by Dave Bartlett on May 6, 2008 at 12:21 PM
Went out today to try for some goldcrests. All loaded with the 2x and this GSW turned up, so it's a bit tighter in the frame than would have been ideal, but still one of the best I have got of these.

Thought about removing the sticks around the neck and bill, but decided to leave them in the end. Comments welcome as always.

Dave

1DMk3 + 500mm + 2xTC
1/500sec at f/8 and ISO400
Usual stuff in LR; 5% crop from right side.
Posted by Dennis Alden on May 6, 2008 at 1:31 PM
Nice picture dave. you've already mentioned the tightness in the frame and that would be my only crit. Certainly beats the best GSW pic that I have taken :wink:

:toast:

dennis
Posted by Tim Munsey on May 7, 2008 at 3:33 AM
A classic pose, I'd try and reduce the contrast a little, perhaps have a play with shadow/highlights. Like it.

Tim
Posted by John Chapman on May 7, 2008 at 5:04 AM
Well caught Dave
John :toast:
Posted by Tom Smit on May 7, 2008 at 5:42 AM
Beautyfull picture. Like it very much. I agree with the contrast mentioned before, but that's all.
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 7, 2008 at 2:09 PM
Hi Dave,

Very nice capture of a woody. Lovely environment and surrounding too!
:toast: :toast: :toast: