Downy Woodpecker(Set-up)

[Joe Senzatimore]

Taken the other day at a local WR. We set up for any small birds that would come in. Chickadee, Titmouse ,etc. We heard these in the area and were able to call one in using audio.

400 ISO F5.6 at 1/640th
Fill at minus 1&2/3

[Fabs Forns]

Very nice setup, Joe, and sweet bird. Great detail and EXP right on, just a bit of a head turn, it's past the profile angle.

[Marina Scarr]

Hi Joe: Great set up you have here. You are inspiring me. I think the bird's head could use a tad more sharpening. Love the colors, BG & perch.

[Stu Bowie]

I like the diagonal perch, and you have exposed the woodpecker nicely. I agree, a better HA would have been good. Still, well captured.

[Randy Stout]

Joe:

Berry colors play well with background and birds splash of red. Do agree about the head/eye being soft, HA mentioned. For most birds this size I would say the perch is too heavy, but for a woodpecker, its what we expect, so very good.

There is a little noise showing in the darkest parts of the background.

Nice one.

Randy

[Harshad Barve]

beautifu image , lovely setup and colors ,
TFS

[Kiran Poonacha]

the setup looks good, nice details and pose.. congrats..

[Chris van Rooyen]

Very pleasing, delicate image. A slightly better HA would have been great, but still a striking image.