Red Bellied Woodpecker and Bug

[Joel Eade]

Back yard set up

1D MKIV
700mm
Tripod
Manual mode
Evaluative metering
ISO 1000
f/5.6
1/320
580 EXII + Better Beamer 1/64 manual power setting

[Cathy McEntee]

Nice image Joel--sharp and well exposed! The only thing I might do is tone down the neon green background a bit.

[mohibahmad]

Nice shot, I love it. I agree with Cathy on the background.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Joel,

Really like this picture, very regal with solid detail. The perch is large but it works for me, the frame seems balanced IMO, it is a great nature still shot. Agree with Cathy's feedback there is an opportunity to tone down the background but still a strong picture with a great beak gesture.

Joel - one thing I love about your work it demonstrates the beauty of the subject and show birds in great form. This is part of your photographic voice and it is a compliment to your feel for composition and eye for color - thanks for posting.

[Kerry Perkins]

Hi Joel, technically excellent in every way. But, that background is in need of some re-design. I would tone down the bg significantly and maybe revisit the color balance. Otherwise, a beautiful capture and presentation.

[Joel Eade]

Thanks everyone for commenting, actually I did use Viveza to reduce the brightness of the BG....guess it needs another pass