greater spotted wood pecker Pembrey Park

[haydnj]

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7dmk2 sigma 150/600 at 600mm 1/1000 F6.3 auto iso and wb. range approx. 45mtrs.

both came to play in evening light but would not come out from behind some naff twigs and branches, then a dog walker! argh!! birds gone.

[Stan]

Re: greater spotted wood pecker Pembrey Park

3 and 4 dont work, obscured by the branches, I would have just stuck with the first which is nice and clear but would have tried a closer crop as the tree is rather overpowering

stan

[El Sid]

Re: greater spotted wood pecker Pembrey Park

Agree with Stan, 1 and 2 are more effective than 3 and 4 as the bird is not obscured.

[pelliott1954]

Re: greater spotted wood pecker Pembrey Park

As other have said #1 is the pick of the bunch and a lovely shot and classic woodpecker pose, room to crop a bit off the top too, very nice indeed

Regards Paul

[StanEastwood]

Re: greater spotted wood pecker Pembrey Park

Agreed all around. 1 for me too.

Stan The Second

[tesarver]

Re: greater spotted wood pecker Pembrey Park

1 & 2 for me as well

Tom

[lighthouse]

Re: greater spotted wood pecker Pembrey Park

Did really good to get the shots. No's 1&2 are very good. No4 he looks really angry , maybe he didn't like the dog walkers either.

[Nathaniel]

Re: greater spotted wood pecker Pembrey Park

I like #1 & #2..

[Dawesy]

Re: greater spotted wood pecker Pembrey Park

The first one is good , its just a shame that other branch is infront of the main tree

[haydnj]

Re: greater spotted wood pecker Pembrey Park

Thanks All for looking,
these were my first real outing having spent loads of time with the focus problems I've had. Hopefully sorted post repairs and with advice from many esp Black Fox

Agree with you all 3&4 were only added as interest shots and showing the eye focus.

Have cropped no 1 a bit more and IMHo looks better?
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Thanks H.

[the black fox]

Re: greater spotted wood pecker Pembrey Park

A square crop losing the dead space on the left side of the tree might work better

[haydnj]

Re: greater spotted wood pecker Pembrey Park

A square crop losing the dead space on the left side of the tree might work better

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Is this what you mean?

Thanks

[El Sid]

Re: greater spotted wood pecker Pembrey Park

I reckon that's making the most of it now...

[haydnj]

Re: greater spotted wood pecker Pembrey Park

I reckon that's making the most of it now...

Thanks, Nigel.
I can see the difference, had thought of something similar but was worried the increase in noise would spoil it, never too old to learn.

[Bill53]

Re: greater spotted wood pecker Pembrey Park

Final crop looks great, well taken.

Bill.