Syrian Woodpecker

[Akbar Nemati]

Syrian Woodpeckers in Saad Abaad Castel, Tehran, Iran.
Equipment Used: Canon 40D, 100-400mm lens
f/6.4 Shutter:1/500s ISO: 320
Auto white balance

[Daniel Cadieux]

Hi Akbar, I've edited your post as we only allow one photo per thread (excpet where reposts have been submitted for educational purposes).

Interesting image, but not without its issues. First one being light. The birds are dark and shaded, with the surroundings quite bright and sunny - and in some areas with blown highlights. I wish for better HA (head angle) on both birds. I love the splash of red on the undertail coverts, and the fact there are two birds in the image. Setting is a bit busy.

Hoping to see more from you - I enjoy seeing birds from around the world :-)

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Akbar,

Great subject, let's talk about the light. In this picture you display mixed light which is generally not too big with birds.

Notice how bright distracting light is reflecting from behind subjects and subjects themselves are underexpose by meter and darkened by shadows. The sun should be from your back with your shadow pointing at subject. Looks like sun is coming from the picture's upper right hand side. Leaving the subjects photo side w/o light.

Move around subject until you get a clean background and subjects head and eye are parallel to camera lens. When you get a sharp eye and light on the subject - HIT IT!!!

[Akbar Nemati]

Hi Akbar, I've edited your post as we only allow one photo per thread (excpet where reposts have been submitted for educational purposes).

Interesting image, but not without its issues. First one being light. The birds are dark and shaded, with the surroundings quite bright and sunny - and in some areas with blown highlights. I wish for better HA (head angle) on both birds. I love the splash of red on the undertail coverts, and the fact there are two birds in the image. Setting is a bit busy.

Hoping to see more from you - I enjoy seeing birds from around the world :-)

Dear Daniel Thanks a lot for your notice I didn't know that I must pot one photo.
And your criticism for the photo is really useful for me

[Akbar Nemati]

Akbar,

Great subject, let's talk about the light. In this picture you display mixed light which is generally not too big with birds.

Notice how bright distracting light is reflecting from behind subjects and subjects themselves are underexpose by meter and darkened by shadows. The sun should be from your back with your shadow pointing at subject. Looks like sun is coming from the picture's upper right hand side. Leaving the subjects photo side w/o light.

Move around subject until you get a clean background and subjects head and eye are parallel to camera lens. When you get a sharp eye and light on the subject - HIT IT!!!

Dear Jeff thanks for your reply and great criticism

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Akbar,

This is not quantum physics, practice, reading (e.g., Artie Morris,.."Art of Bird Photo" II & "Digital Basics") & good equipment make it happen.

[Harshad Barve]

interesting image , Daniel & Jeff coverd well and agreed
TFS