Green Woodpecker
Posted 04/08/2013 - 23:46
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Last one is best as is sharpest, the most important aspect in bird photography. Possibly cropped a bit close at left and bottom, if you had a choice. Not sure how you would bait it as pretty much feeds on ants although you might have a chance with live mealworms.
Posted 05/08/2013 - 14:47
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Nice close framing! Agree that the last one has the sharpness edge.
I also think they would all benefit from a bit less exposure, maybe a half or 2/3rds a stop? This would also give you a bit of extra shutter speed that would help.
And I'd suggest a small contrast boost, mainly in the lower levels to firm up the blacks and deeper tones.
If you can, try this out (and the exposure idea) and post up new versions
I also think they would all benefit from a bit less exposure, maybe a half or 2/3rds a stop? This would also give you a bit of extra shutter speed that would help.
And I'd suggest a small contrast boost, mainly in the lower levels to firm up the blacks and deeper tones.
If you can, try this out (and the exposure idea) and post up new versions
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Posted 05/08/2013 - 19:22 - Helpful Comment
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Hi Roger
Jealous of your find. I do think you are pushing things to the limit. For a naturally fidgety bird, then shooting at 1/100 sec and slower is always going to be challenging. You could have happily increased the ISO to 3200 to get a decent shutter speed. Additionally, using the Siggie wide open, then maybe you would have been better just pulling the zoom in a touch. I do nothing scientific, just start at 500mm and then turn it back a tiny bit. Normally ends up at about 450mm.
Hope you get a return visit, and you have another chance. Then you can sell tickets
Jealous of your find. I do think you are pushing things to the limit. For a naturally fidgety bird, then shooting at 1/100 sec and slower is always going to be challenging. You could have happily increased the ISO to 3200 to get a decent shutter speed. Additionally, using the Siggie wide open, then maybe you would have been better just pulling the zoom in a touch. I do nothing scientific, just start at 500mm and then turn it back a tiny bit. Normally ends up at about 450mm.
Hope you get a return visit, and you have another chance. Then you can sell tickets
Posted 05/08/2013 - 19:58
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We have had a pair in the garden for the last 5 years and they always have two young, no more, no less. Finally used my nest box this year after 4 years ignoring it. Had all four of them on the lawn yesterday, but no Pentax at the moment so can't post!
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16 years
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He spent about 5 minutes digging for ants, etc, in the grass.
Smashing bird.
Hope you like them.
Any c&c welcome.
Roger.