Red-bellied Woodpecker

[Jim Crosswell]

This was taken at a local nature center earlier this month. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 1D Mark IV
500L f4
ISO 1000
f8
1/400s
Tripod
Fill Flash

[Gary Esman]

Hi Jim, looks like I am looking out our rear windows of the house. Nice image, like the white feathers on the birds chest and the foot hanging on tight. I might remove the tiny fill flash dot in the eye.

Gary.

[Lyle Gruby]

Good shot, I'd probably remove the flash catchlight also. Very good use of flash, really nice feather detail.

[Loi Nguyen]

Jim, lovely image, beautiful color and BG, tack sharp. The catch light doesn't bother me. Your fill flash technique is great.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jim, I like your vertical comp, works well, and the woodpecker is posed nicely against the smooth BG. Good use of fill flash, subtle, and I like the detail on both the woodpecker and tree. I would maybe try a version with a touch more contrast.

[Arthur Morris]

Wonderful sharpness, pose, soft light, and BKGR. I'd go for a bit less tree and a bit more room on the left. And just a bit of Eye Doctor work.

[Rachel Hollander]

Nice detail, color and sharpness. All good suggestions above for taking this already great image up a notch.


TFS,
Rachel

[Roman Kurywczak]

Very nice! Some interesting options to explore above.....agree with Stuart that you could give it a touch more contrast but minor tweak to an excellent image.

[PhilCook]

Striking shot even in the thumbnail size, agree a bit more contrast may improve even more, but lovely profile shot and natural behavior

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent image, great sharpness and pose, Jim. I agree with having less tree and more space on the left.

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions. I will rework the image and see how it looks.

[Robert Holguin]

Terrific shot.
Excellent pose, very nice background, excellent details, and great flash work.
Very well done.

[Mike Veltri]

Very nice image of this male Red-bellied.

[christopher galeski]

Loverly image Jim,beautiful light,nice pose,good detail.well done.