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Green Woodpecker#2

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14 replies
Posted by gary cox on June 14, 2006 at 2:06 PM

Canon EOS 1DMK2N, 500mm F4 IS, ISO 200, 1/160sec, F8.
Posted by Rene de Heer on June 14, 2006 at 2:12 PM
Well what can i say...............great shot of a not so easy bird!
Rene de heer
Posted by Vincent Jones on June 14, 2006 at 2:12 PM
Show off :razz:

Vince :toast:
Posted by Jeremy on June 14, 2006 at 2:26 PM
Beautiful shot, Gary. Would increase contrast and saturation just a touch.
Posted by Paula Graham on June 14, 2006 at 2:34 PM
Well done, super shot and I agree with Jeremy's comment.
Posted by Clive_S on June 14, 2006 at 2:59 PM
It's a great image - especially with that slight head turn. :toast:
Posted by Pete Etheridge on June 14, 2006 at 3:09 PM
Hi Gary,

I agree with Vince! :wink: All my shots of these are on a grassy lawn, so the environment and pose are excellent imho :toast:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on June 14, 2006 at 3:17 PM
Hi Gary, excellent shot, me too have only seen them on grass verges etc...........looks bit bright on my screen, so would go with Jeremy's suggestion

Barrie :toast:
Posted by Rob Howard on June 14, 2006 at 4:21 PM
Hi Gary,

Excellent image of a difficult to approach and photograph bird.

Jeremy's advice would make this a stunner.

Regards

Rob
Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 14, 2006 at 5:54 PM
Unusual to see a greenie image on a tree-very nice indeed :toast:
Posted by PhilH on June 15, 2006 at 3:47 AM
Excellent, definately needs a touch less exposure with a slight increase in contrast and saturation, may help to just lower the middle slider in levels which will do much of that for you......

For web presentation the size of the bird is fine but for other use I might like a touch more space.... that is minor.

Major nit.... its not mine :biggrin:

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Posted by Danny Green on June 15, 2006 at 4:24 PM
Hello Gary

Another cracker. :toast: :toast: :toast:

Dan
Posted by Justin on June 15, 2006 at 6:45 PM
A cracking result and one I would love to have taken.
Agree with the previous comments that a fraction less brightness and a bit more space if you have it (although not crucial) would round this one off perfectly.
Very nice indeed.
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Posted by Elliott Neep on June 16, 2006 at 5:22 AM
Well done. Have never managed to capture these in such a frame-filling way... no matter how long I wait at an ants nest... getting bitted and stung... and thoroughly annoyed :biggrin: Agree that it does look a little bright. Drop the exposure a touch and this should help the saturation too. :toast: Great work
Posted by David Kjaer on June 17, 2006 at 10:26 AM
Cracking shot Gary!

David :toast: