A Flaming Redhead

[Doug Brown]

I took this photo during my last trip to Florida with Jim Neiger. This is the same Pileated Woodpecker that I posted a head shot of not too long ago. I did a little work on the BG to clean things up.



Canon 1D Mark IV, 500mm + 1.4x, f/5.6, 1/125, ISO 800, manual exposure, hand held

[Ofer Levy]

Nicely composed image. 700mm, 1/125 HH - that's impressive....
Here is a repost with some COLOUR BALANCE shifted towards the yellow.

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Doug - Pose, details, bg and comp all work very well. I'm not sure of what the proper color should be but do feel that there is a slight magenta cast on the back in the op.

TFS,
Rachel

[Daniel Cadieux]

What a pose...love the erect crown!! Great subtle head turn, and spot-on comp. I was going tio suggest warming it up, glad Ofer reposted what I had in mind.

[dankearl]

Ofer's repost looks a bit better, but a very nice photo, Doug.
The BG is very complementary to the Woodie, and nice diagonal perch as well.

[Marina Scarr]

What a great Pileated capture, Doug, and Ofer's repost really brings it up a notch. Not an easy comp to work with, and I like what you've done.

[Doug Brown]

Nicely composed image. 700mm, 1/125 HH - that's impressive....
Here is a repost with some COLOUR BALANCE shifted towards the yellow.

Like your color balance better Ofer. Thanks!

[Gen Benjamin]

Wow I am amazed that this image is so sharp hh 500 w/1.4 at 5.6/125! You have got to teach me your technique. Not to mention a wonderful subject well composed great eye and crown bring it all together
Gen

[Conrad Tan]

1/125s ?!? Steady hands man!!

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Super sharp for the low SS, very nice Doug. I also prefer like the warmer version TFS.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Doug, incredible image. Loved the strong composition created by the V. excellent colors in Ofer's repost. your blacks are always perfect. Great job.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Wow, terrific execution, Doug. The comp is excellent and so is the pose and exposure.
Sharpness at 1/125th in indeed remarkable - must be a breeze for somebody who routinely handheld the old 600 :)

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Doug, gotta love that alert pose, and you have exposed the blacks so well on this fellow. I like how the 'perch' goes diagonally across the frame, with the woodpecker posed vertically. Good sharpness for such a slow ss.

[Doug Brown]

Appreciate the comments everyone!