Red Bellied Woodpecker

[Troy Lim]

I was shooting the Screech Owl and this little guy came up and posed for just a split second. They are so quick. They will be nesting close by, will monitor and get more shots of these guys soon.

Exposure 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture f/9.0
Focal Length 600 mm
ISO Speed 2000
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash On, Return detected

[bhavya joshi]

nice captured Lim.. Nice color and details with Good BG..The light is little bit more due to flash on.. I think so.. what other have to say.. Let see..

[subhrashis]

Great details on the bird, and beautiful BG!

It does look a bit overflashed, you could try darkening the trunk in post, I find it competes for attention with the bird. You also know that it'd have been even better if he had looked up! Well considering the circumstances, a great capture and looking forward to better from you!

[Troy Lim]

I agree about the strong flash. :)

[Ofer Levy]

Excellent shot Troy! Bird doesn't look overflashed to me and the trunk can easily be toned down. Here is a quick repost.
Please let me know your thoughts,
Cheers

[Troy Lim]

Excellent shot Troy! Bird doesn't look overflashed to me and the trunk can easily be toned down. Here is a quick repost.
Please let me know your thoughts,
Cheers

Very nice...Did you apply linear burn or?

[Ofer Levy]

Very nice...Did you apply linear burn or?

No linear burn - simply selectively brightened the bird and BG and toned down the trunk. Also selectively brightened the eye. I am sure you can get much more from the RAW file.

[Troy Lim]

No linear burn - simply selectively brightened the bird and BG and toned down the trunk. Also selectively brightened the eye. I am sure you can get much more from the RAW file.

Thank you. Will revisit it again.

[subhrashis]

Ofer's repost solves much of the problem with this image... update the master RAW and you have a great keeper!

You are lucky to have them nesting close...