Great spottedwoodpecker

[Jonathan Ashton]

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D X
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/400
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 1600
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Focal Length 400.0mm

All C&C welcome.

[Mike Poole]

A good British summer style shot there Jon!

I like to see something different, and this makes a nice change from the pristine birds we normally like to shoot. Minor crit from me would be to clone out the bait, but otherwise I like it a lot. I take it you just flipped the perch from the nuthatch shot?

Mike

[Jonathan Ashton]

Hi Mike yep just flipped the perch. I am kicking myself now that bait is indeed a part of a peanut but it looks worse becasue there is a water droplet on it, I originally dismissed it as water - see the little white bit on the end that's water, i.e. not a peanut.

[Glenn Conlan]

Interesting capture that works, good representation of a wet environment.

[Glennie Passier]

A very interesting capture that frames the bird beautifully and highlights the conditions. Were you in a hide or out enjoying your balmy English summer?

Wonderfully unique. TFS

[Bill Dix]

That is one drenched woodpecker. Nice comp, colors and sharp detail.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks for the feedback everyone, image taken from a hide in the back garden. The more I look at this the less I like it I think the colours are wrong.

Here is a reworked version, I have also tidied up the log a little.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Jo, I think the RP is going the right way, love the rain and atmosphere contained in the image. The subject appears to be providing some excellent shooting material, keep the coming and hope you are making headway in your 'Holly Grail' of colour.

TFS
Steve

[keith mitchell]

Jon I could not see a lot wrong with the OP but the RP just takes it up one IMHO ,love the wet bedraggled look and a great pose you have captured, right up my street.

Keith.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Jon I could not see a lot wrong with the OP but the RP just takes it up one IMHO ,love the wet bedraggled look and a great pose you have captured, right up my street.

Keith.
Keith I think the colours are far too vivid in the original.

[keith mitchell]

Yes you are right Jon on a second look the bg certainly does look a bit strong and by toning it down as made the bird pop a bit more.

Keith.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Glad you agree Keith