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    Default Black-cheeked Woodpecker

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    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

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    Hand held.
    Natural light, this is not a set up.
    DPP and PS for sharpening and resize.

    Thanks for looking.

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    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

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    Love the natural detail & tree! Great pic!

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    nice pose and details Juan
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    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.

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    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.
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    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.

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    Excellent pose, background detail and nice tree, Juan.

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    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sidharth Kodikal View Post
    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 canīt remember the specs but will let you know ASAP.
    Thanks for your input!

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    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.

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

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