Great spotted woodpecker

[Giulio Zanni]

Shot at 1/500 f4.5 -2/3, 1600 iso with Nikon D3s + 400/2.8 + 1.4 TC.

Thanks for looking, Giulio

[Doug Brown]

I like the way the perch is raised in the middle. Sharpness is good, and the BG is nice. The whites have a blueish cast on my monitor. You may be able to pull a little more detail out of the blacks in post.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Lovely shot and a fine pose, I too see the colours being slightly cold.

[Doug Brown]

Repost with the blue cast removed.

[Giulio Zanni]

Thanks Doug. I re-calibrated my screen and the repost looks better.

Giulio

[Daniel Cadieux]

With the blue cast corrected in the repost this has become a very nice image! I only wish the tail was visible...

[Craig Brelsford]

Wow, I liked the shot up top, but then I scrolled down and saw Doug's repost. Even better. Giulio, I'm digging your setup, man. I've seen that 400 f2.8 lens in action, and I like it. You've got some real speed and low-light capabilities with that f2.8 lens and the D3S. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.