Acorn Woodpecker w acorn and granary

[Craig Markham]

MK3L1723 Acorn WP on granary w acorn.CR2
02/09/10 4:03:27 PM
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
EF500mm f/4L IS USM +2.0x
Manual Exposure
1/250, f/9.0, ISO 400
Evaluative Metering
One-Shot AF
Cropped to 25% of original frame

Here's a new image from my Acorn Woodpecker project. Gaining familiarity with this local colony and its habits is beginning to pay off.

Comments and suggestions welcome.

Craig

[Fabs Forns]

Well, I like the action, the placement of the bird and the EXP.
But the bird is nor sharp.
With the 1d3 you could have comfortably gone to ISO 800 increasing the s/s and why not, f/10 may have been even better.
You got the colony, try once more :)

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Craig,
Could be the crop affecting the apparent sharpness too. I like the pose and morsel....as presented I would eliminate the area to the left of the tree and just crop at the mossy area. I think you will be pleasantly surprised if you push the mark 3 to either 640 or 800......nice luxury to have!