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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

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    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.

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    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.
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    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.

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    Thanks all for the suggestions, I did a color balance, levels and contrast adjustment......

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    Excellent image of woodpecker on interesting perch. Love the pose,beautiful colors,nice details in blacks and composition.
    Re post looks superb.

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    Satish.

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    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!

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    Excellent pose,beautiful colors,nice perch & BG.

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    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

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