Pileated Woodpecker

[Joel Eade]

Another image of the Pileated Woodpecker who has been frequenting my suet feeder this spring.

1DX
300mm f/2.8L + 1.4 TC II
Tripod + Wimberly Gimbal
Manual mode
ISO 1600
f/8
1/500

[Marina Scarr]

Color-wise this is looking way better, Joel, although I think your blacks could go a little blacker. They are looking a bit light but you saw the bird. Perch, pose, comp and BG are very nice.

[Robert Holguin]

Very nice shot.
I really like the pose, great perch, and very nice background.
Nice details too.
Agree on the blacks. They do look a little light.
Well done.

[Joel Eade]

Color-wise this is looking way better, Joel, although I think your blacks could go a little blacker. They are looking a bit light but you saw the bird. Perch, pose, comp and BG are very nice.

Thanks! Also thanks to Don Lacy for helping me with color balance.

The breast plumage on this particular bird is really not jet black. It has a gray cast to it and even a very light blue cast depending on the light. I think shot portrays it the way it looks in reality to me.

[Raybel Robles]

Lovely composition and bird!... My only suggestion it seems that there is a bit of blur around the top of the head to the neck and under the face of the bird maybe from adding bokeh/blur to the background in post processing?

[Daniel Cadieux]

Love the perch and BG, nice details. I'd perhaps saturate the eye a bit more, but I am happy with what this looks overall. I'd also likely burn the paler small spot touching the back of the head.

[vishaljadhav]

Nice perch, good details on the bird,
i love the crest very nicely presented

[Don Lacy]

HI JNoel just saw tis and its really nice with great detail, well done.