Little Woodpecker, Big Tree

[Jim Poor]

It doesn't really show here, but I like the way the tree looked really huge in the original which can be viewed here @ 1024 pixels http://www.pbase.com/jimpoor/image/93212683

As presented, this is a fairly hefty crop (maybe 20% of frame left?)

Did some NR on the BG and Smart Sharpen on the bird. Shadow Highlight as the last step.

Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D2X
Image Date: 2006:03:29 13:327
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 600.0mm (35mm equivalent: 900mm)
Exposure Time: 0.0031 s (1/320)
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Center Weight
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

[Mike Milicia]

Nice pose and head angle !
With this crop, might prefer a bit of CCW rotation to make the tree look straighter.

[Fabs Forns]

As long as you don't have to print it, it's OK for web. good job, considering the amount of cropping!

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

I really like the head angle,composition and pose!!!
Agree for the CCW rotation

[Arthur Morris]

Dear Farmer Jim (he of the big crop; stolen from Mr. Shadle...)

I actually like the linked iamge but would need that one cropped a bunch from behind the bird. The image above has not held up to well with the huge crop (as would be expected).

later and love, artie

[Jim Poor]

I sense a change in my nickname coming on :D

I actually like the linked image much better too, but didn't think the small bird would look good at 800 pixels with the big tree.

Thanks,
Jim

[Isak Pretorius]

Another thumbs up for the bigger version, although composition could be improved. Good one!

[Jim Poor]

Thanks Isak, how would you improve the bigger one? Cropping from the left as recommended by Artie?

[Jeff Wear]

is this a yellow bellied sapsucker ??

[Jim Poor]

I think it is from a quick look a Sibley.