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    This is a dead tree trunk that I planted in the yard. I drilled holes in it for seed and all
    manner of birds use it.

    Nikon D700, 300mm f2.8, tripod.

    Adjusted wb and vibrance in acr. Small curves, usm in cs3. Cropped to about 60% of FF.

    1/400, f7.1, iso800, manual, center weighted metering, 10:14 a.m.

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    Great Idea Jack.. I've been doing this for a few years now and it's amazing what comes to get them darn peanuts out

    Nice job on the double WP shot, both are very well posed to me.

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    A tow-fer. Very nice. I'm usually happy with one. :) Only thing that jumps out at me is the catchlight in they eye of the one on the left seems unnaturally large.

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    Well done getting two Red-bellies. BG and exposure look good. Catchlight noted, and there's a tiny white spot to the left of the LH bird. Guess I'll have to go search for a dead tree for the back yard; great idea.

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    What a great idea! Love the 2 well-exposed woodpeckers.Nice BG. Agree about FLK (funny looking) catchlight.The position of the birds is also nice-one up and one down,
    Gail

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    Always good( and difficult) to get two in the frame that balance each other so well. Exposure looks good.

    I am thinking you probably fell a little short on the SS front...head on the elft bird looks a bit soft. Not sure how close you are, but next time, you can perhaps try with a wider aperture and/or more light.

    If you have a TC and can shoot from further away, with reduced field-of-view, you can get even more smooth BG. something to consider?

    Some more room above and below will help.

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    Cool shot.
    I agree with Kaustubh on a bit more room on top and bottom.

    TFS Neil

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    Thanks you all for responding. Might be the angle of the birds' head that caused the large catchlight.

    It was a mostly cloudy day . Thanks

    Jack

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