Black-cheeked Woodpecker

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

I found this beauty when driving in a lonely road a few weeks back. I was fortunate to have my camera and lens with me at the moment.


For this one I used

600f/4 (I)
1D4
ISO1600
Hand held.
Natural light, this is not a set up.
DPP and PS for sharpening and resize.

Thanks for looking.

[Ian Wilson]

I like it very much, especially that you have captured some of the natural history of the bird and its environment. Your favoured 2:3 crop works well here, see my latest post, I made it 3:2 just for you! Regards, Ian

[Tobie Schalkwyk]

Love the natural detail & tree! Great pic!

[arash_hazeghi]

nice pose and details Juan

[keith mitchell]

Nice that you found the bird on this nice piece of branch which adds interest to the shot,think maybe could do with been a little sharper(could be my eyes) but that apart I think it's a super image.

Cheers Keith.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Hello Juan, nice image. Nicely shown with the moss covered rotted tree perch. The bird is similar to woodpeckers we have in Florida. I agree with Keith that maybe another round of sharpening, it appears a tad soft of my display.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Fun when we get chance encounters like this! Very nice perch, and the WP is placed at just the right angle on it. Exposure, details, colours look good. I think a bit less a t bottom and left would work well IMO.

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent pose, background detail and nice tree, Juan.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Pretty bird, nice pose and just love the moss covered perch. I like your crop and that nice plain bg, but a slight crop from the left would work for me.
What was your SS, f-stop?

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Pretty bird, nice pose and just love the moss covered perch. I like your crop and that nice plain bg, but a slight crop from the left would work for me.
What was your SS, f-stop?
Hello Sidharth,
I am away from my computure now and can´t remember the specs but will let you know ASAP.
Thanks for your input!

[Steen Torner]

Great shot - the exciting tree structure and color add to the overall fine result. Personally, I would have cropped a bit more at the top and the bottom. However, your composition works well and I will remember this next time I do a vertical crop.

Regards Steen :S3:

[Binu John]

Fabulous shot, Juan! You nailed it! Love the pose, details, perch and composition!

[Marina Scarr]

Killer image with amazing details on the bird and the perch. I can see some coming off of the top.