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Green woodpecker

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Posted by Lea Roberts on June 12, 2009 at 1:27 PM
Never have i wished for an overcast day as much as i did today, the problem that i've got with these greens is that they are always in shadow and trying to get the shot i want gives an over powering background when the sun is out. tomorrow morning the sun is in so im gonna try again. thanks for looking

40d
300f4l
1/160sec
f10
iso320
tripod
remote
Posted by Liam Pauling on June 12, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Great shot Lea, I quite like the background really suits the bird.


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Posted by Scott Tilley on June 12, 2009 at 2:04 PM
Looks good to me Lea, better than any of mine :wink: Stick at it :toast:

Scott
Posted by Justin on June 12, 2009 at 2:05 PM
I think this is very,very nice indeed. The background is superb and shows the bird's shape, pose and colours off superbly.

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Posted by Major Gilbert on June 12, 2009 at 4:53 PM
Fantastic subject Lea. The prop very much in evidence and is shown off well with that BG.
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Major.
Posted by Billy Fairburn on June 12, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Nice one Lea, bg isn't a problem for me either
Posted by F.DESMETTE on June 13, 2009 at 4:27 AM
Very,very nice picture indeed!
Frederic
Posted by David Kjaer on June 13, 2009 at 4:47 AM
Hi Lea

Nice image - look forward to seeing one when the light is right. You should have quite a few more days as the young will be popping their heads out well before they fledge!

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Posted by David Sewell on June 13, 2009 at 8:00 AM
Very nice Lea, you could always tone that background down a bit in post processing. Green woodpeckers seem adept at picking nesting sites in deep shadows. Good luck with the weather for the next session.

David
Posted by Andrew Sentipal on June 13, 2009 at 1:14 PM
I like this as is. The green on the bird and in the background compliment each other. Try a Better Beamer on your flash if you want to throw in a little more light.

Andy
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Posted by Graeme Lee on June 13, 2009 at 5:02 PM
Wow. Very very nice Lea
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Posted by Lea Roberts on June 14, 2009 at 12:01 PM
thanks all for the nice comments. went back yesterday and got what i think are better shots will get one posted as soon as, thanks again all

lea