Hairy Woodpecker

[Joel Eade]

A first attempt with my newly acquired (used) 1d mk iii I wasn't quite close enough to get the best out of the image, it's quite different from my 40D. I've got alot to learn ( I ordered Artie's user guide) but I can already see an image quality improvement.

300mm 2.8L + 1.4TC
1/400
f/5.6
iso 800
430 ex with better beamer -1 1/3
tripod
setup using feeder and hide

[Ray Rozema]

Very good detail and composure. Nice BG. some of the white on the head might be over. Would decrease the exposure slightly of the bird.

TFS :)
Ray

[Dave Mills]

Hi Joel, I like the image!Detail in the whites and blacks with a clean backround. I don't feel you need quite so much room on the right....

[Alfred Forns]

Good looking bird Joel, agree on the room to the right, just crop a bit ... did well with the room below for the tail !! Glad your making good use of the ISO performance !!

[Tom Graham]

Agree about cropping right. Would like to see all of the tail so very end is not hidden by tree. I think exposure is good, a tiny bit of blown out white (head) does not bother me.
Tom

[Lance Peters]

Hi Joel - agree with the above comments - Lots to like here, might add a little sharpening to the eye.
:)

[Bill Dix]

Hi Joel. Nice woodpecker pose, with good detail and exposure. Lovely background. Agree that a bit of brightening and/or sharpening of the eye might help. Very nice image, that would have been even better if you had been able to take a step to your right to get more of the bird from behind the tree (I know it's tough to get it just right without losing the good head angle.)