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From a set up in my yard. I have been trying to get this image fro 4 years! I have seen these birds from a distance many many times but today was the first time I have seen one visit my set up:bg3:
1DX
300mm f/2.8L I + 1.4 TC II
Tripod
Manual mode + evaluative metering
Iso 1600
f/8
1/500
Good for you Joel! This is one of the better pileated images I have seen. The size and character of the perch really helps this image. Great exposure and sharpness on the WP and the BG turned out great. I think I see a very slight magenta cast on the bird and perch. I have never been able to get a decent shot of one of these, well done.
Joel,
That is a species worth waiting 4 years to capture.
Beautiful subject, nice perch and you couldn't ask for a better back ground.
I did a small crop, levels adjustment and warmed the image up.
What do you think?
When the light is dull / cool, I tend to add more light(exposure compensation) than I would in nice light and adjust the white balance.
Adjusting the white balance is so much easier than adding an 81A warming filter, you know back in the film days:bg3:.
Attachment 127621
Joel:
Nice male pileated, good display of his grip, good shooting angle, a bit dark, and with a slight purple/magenta cast as mentioned.
I think that James repost is an improvement, but the blacks are a bit too washed out, so perhaps just a bit of contrast or black point adjustment to give them a bit more body.
Cheers
Randy
Thanks all for the suggestions, I did a color balance, levels and contrast adjustment......
Attachment 127624
Excellent image of woodpecker on interesting perch. Love the pose,beautiful colors,nice details in blacks and composition.
Re post looks superb.
Regards,
Satish.
I'm envious. Saw one of these many years ago in Oregon, but no pictures. You did a great job when the opportunity presented. Congratulations!
- Ron
Excellent pose,beautiful colors,nice perch & BG.
Joel, congrats on the setup working
I like the last post by you it is superb, everything that is desired of a woodpecker image, i love it the details are fantastic
