Redbellied Woodpecker

Gallery: AvianPosted May 16, 2013136 views6 comments

Not sure if this will survive in avian; it may be moved to man and nature because of the orange in the frame.

Seems that the woodpeckers are more interested in the oranges than the orioles. I thought I'd take advantage of a rainy day and try to get something different. Maybe water drops on feathers etc. That didn't work out too well, but at least there weren't hard shadows.

5D3
ISO 640
1/500 @f6.3
400 f2.8 w/2X
flash @-1 2/3

Thoughts, comments, and critiques are appreciated

Thanks for looking

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 16, 2013 at 9:49 PM

Super details on your RBWP. A little close at the tail. I like the perch leading into the frame. Sharon

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 17, 2013 at 3:06 AM

Jerry the detail and exposure on the bird is spot on but I must say the Orange does pull my eye away from the excellent bird.

Keith.

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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on May 17, 2013 at 3:12 AM

Although it was the brightness of the orange that first drew my attention to the photo thumbnail, when viewed as a larger image the orange does distract from a beautiful bird beautifully photographed. The detail and colour on your woodie is superb.

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Comment posted by Tjie Poo on May 17, 2013 at 3:15 AM

Very nice capture of the bird with great details. The orange is a bit distraction, but no big deal. Well done !

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Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on May 17, 2013 at 6:01 AM

The soft light really brings out the colors Jerry and the exposure is right on, a very sharp image well presented. The orange is a little loud but a nice capture.

Registered on April 10, 2013, 56 Posts, 571 Comments

Comment posted by Jerry Marella on May 18, 2013 at 8:29 AM

Thanks for the comments. Yep, the orange looks a little neuclear. I'll have to try to tone that down a bit.

I appreciate the input.

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