A Redheaded Woodpecker of Course, A tough Exposure Bird with Red, White and Black contrasting colors. This was taken in a Small backwater of the Tennessee River in a old Skag. I believe they were looking for a nest site.
1D MK III and 500/4 on Tripod
ISO 250
SS 1/800
F 8
Exp 0
Crop from Landscape full Heigth
Levels, Curves to Slight "S" and Modest USM after Resizing
You did nail the EXP, all three colors looking good, especially the iridescence in the black. The perch could stand a crop to comply with the rule of thirds.
pretty sweet shot.
I've only come across this species once before, near Cape May.
I was digiscoping back then and wish dearly I had been able to get a shot as nice as this one.
The colours all seem to work very well together.
I like the pose and agree with Fabs regarding cropping the perch a bit.
A bit of NR on the BG and that's about it.
You have done an amazing job exposing for this bird. It's also nice to see a different kind of bird posted than we normally see. The red is just outstanding here, and I love the angle, pose, catchlight, detail.