Red Bellied Woodpecker

[Joel Eade]

More from the backyard setup, using feeders and camo hide
1dMKIII
300mm 2.8L +1.4TC
Tripod + wimberly II
580EXII off camera set to manual 1/8 output
Manual mode
Evaluative metering
ISO 800
f/4
1/500

[Julie Kenward]

This is excellent, Joel! The fact that you got so much color in the BG when it's such a snowy setting is really well done. Nice HA and pose...great details...it all works!

One small - very small suggestion would be to remove the one single "dot" of snow on his red head. I'd leave the bigger area to the back of his head but there's a single dot of white just above the eye I think I'd clone out.

Keep up the great work!

[Mikko Viljamaa]

Very nice Joel. I envy the details you have been able to get into this. Sharpness and sharpening seems to be right on spot also. Congrats!


Mikko

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

I like the sharpness, the details, the background, the snow around the perch and the subject. You also manage to capture the right amount of perch which did not overpower the bird, very well done. A handsome pose by the bird too.

[Dave Leroy]

Very well done and an excellent choice for a perch in a set up.

I really like the pose.

I wonder if a slight darker image would be an improvement.

I like the inclusion of snow on the perch.

Dave

[Craig Wallace]

I have to ditto everyones' reponses, a classic woodpecker image.
Craig

[Maureen Allen]

Nice one, Joel. i like the fact that you can see a little of the red on his belly!

[Rob Mckenzie]

Awesome capture, the orange/red head is stunning. Detail on the eye is also incredible.