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Great-spotted Woodpecker

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on February 25, 2009 at 1:57 PM
Great-spotted Woodpecker
Hi Guys,

Here's one i have been hoping to shoot for a long time...
I have been able to capture GSW's before but never like this one.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Aperture: F 7,1
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: - 1
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 640
Lens: Canon 500mm F4
Focal length:650 mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod from hide
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/My-own mix-Sharpening
Bibble Pro/Adobe Photoshop CS4

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on February 25, 2009 at 2:23 PM
The perch is lovely-cracking image

Dave :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on February 25, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Fantastic image! Bird is razor sharp. Background great. That perch is really nice.
Posted by Ray on February 25, 2009 at 2:55 PM
A truly great shot, just a pity that the woodpecker isn’t more relaxed.
Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 25, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Stunning! The perch is fantastic, the colours in the background are lovely. I have to say I quite like the pose of the bird, although it's not relaxed, it is showing part of the birds behaviour and natural wary-ness.

The sharpness and detail is superb!
Posted by Paul Ashton on February 25, 2009 at 4:18 PM
Not an easy subject by any means. The exposure is bang on and the pose is really striking.
Posted by Nigel Blake on February 25, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Great perch and the alert posture of the bird itself makes this a very striking image, I like it, well done.
Posted by Simon Litten on February 25, 2009 at 4:49 PM
Top shot! The pose of the bird makes this stand out from the norm. :toast:

Simon
Posted by Craig Jones on February 25, 2009 at 5:24 PM
One word 'Amazing'

All The Best
Craig Jones
Staffordshire
:wavey:
Posted by Richard Peters on February 25, 2009 at 6:40 PM
Very very nice! That perch is great and I don't mind the pose either - although the catchlight looks a bit odd, like a giant white blob rather than being translucent. But regardless, excellent capture :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 26, 2009 at 2:07 AM
Wonderful image, Jeroen. The alert pose and perch are great. :smile: :smile:
Posted by Bob Cox on February 26, 2009 at 6:48 AM
All that has been said above ,wonderful picture.

Bob.
Posted by Ray Lemin on February 26, 2009 at 11:14 AM
A shot to be very proud of.
Ray
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 26, 2009 at 12:09 PM
I'd say perfect in every respect.
Robert.
Posted by Magnus Hird on February 28, 2009 at 2:30 PM
Really great shot Jeroen, super perch too :smile: