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Well for me its a bit tight in the frame and would have been nice to see the tail, but it holds excellent detail in the feathers and the eye and is a very nice portrait
Posted by Danny Green on March 30, 2006 at 11:44 AM
Hello Phil
I can see where Dave is coming from but I like it tight in the frame I think it works on this shot, so sharpe you can cut yourself. Nice one.
Danny
Posted by David Kjaer on March 30, 2006 at 11:49 AM
Hi Phillip
I don't normally like birds this tight in the frame but for some reason I find this works. Love the BG and good detail in both the blacks & whites!
David
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 30, 2006 at 12:43 PM
Hi Phillip, I think you have the material here for a great headshot - crop a bit further. Anyway love the details, and the perfect exposure of the white breast
The first thing that strikes me is the superb quality and excellent exposure.
As a stand alone image or as a print I'd prefer the bird a little smaller in the frame,but as an image to accompany a series of other variously composed Woodpecker shots, I'd say it makes a great addition to a collection, and really gives the viewer an insight into the beauty of this species when seen at close range,like this.
I like it.
Posted by John Chapman on March 31, 2006 at 5:59 AM
Hi Philip
a beautiful shot of the Cock Woodpecker and what clarity.
John
Abedeen
Hi all thank you for taking the time to look and comment, I am quite fond of getting them quite large in the frame as I enjoy looking at fine detail I do have a few more with a bit more room around them.
Lovely shot and oozing quality and sharpness!! I know what you mean about cropping quite tight to show detail.. I'm fond of that myself. But from a purist point of view, I agree with the others. Excellent shot Phillip. The background makes a huge difference to the tone of the image. Wonderfully balanced in my view. Regards, Graeme
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13 repliesPhillip.
Nikon D200
Focal Length: 800mm
Color Mode: Mode II (Adobe RGB)
2006/03/30 11:11:18.4
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
White Balance: Color Temp. (5300 K)
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
AF Mode: AF-C
1/80 sec - F/8
Exposure Comp.: -0.3 EV
Lens: 800mm F/5.6 D
Sensitivity: ISO 100
I can see where Dave is coming from but I like it tight in the frame I think it works on this shot, so sharpe you can cut yourself. Nice one.
Danny
I don't normally like birds this tight in the frame but for some reason I find this works. Love the BG and good detail in both the blacks & whites!
David
Rene de Heer
John
Mark
The first thing that strikes me is the superb quality and excellent exposure.
As a stand alone image or as a print I'd prefer the bird a little smaller in the frame,but as an image to accompany a series of other variously composed Woodpecker shots, I'd say it makes a great addition to a collection, and really gives the viewer an insight into the beauty of this species when seen at close range,like this.
I like it.
a beautiful shot of the Cock Woodpecker and what clarity.
John
Abedeen
Tim
Phillip.
Vince