I got this shot of a female northern flicker this morning in our backyard. I feel lucky every time I get a capture of these very shy birds.
I always wonder about the nuances of cropping. So, that. How’s the cropping hit you?
D500, Nikon 200-500 lens, Nikon 1.4 TC, monopod, 1/1000th, f 8.0, 700mm, ISO 6400, AI Clear, cropped to 3462 x 3939
The crop, composition, detail, and head turn are well done. On my iPad, the image is a little flat. I think a midtone boost would give it some needed pop!
Yes, much better.
The rework looks quite good. These are such interesting birds and one of the few woodpeckers to regularly feed on the ground. Only the other day did I get the Merlin app to ID a bird that turned out to be a flicker. Never did see it, but boy did I hear it a whole bunch. That tail is really something!
Great work on the rework, Dave. Flickers are one of my favorites.
I like the repose, Dave. The crop works fine. I’m particularly fond of the light on the bottom of the perch and the tail and breast of the bird. I think you could add a bit more light and warmth to the face to make it pop.
I like the repose too and I like the crop. I do agree with Dennis that a little more light on the bird’s head would separate it more from the dark background. I think the shot is very nice. Good job.
Hi Dave
Thank you for this good looking Flicker, I first view of one. The framing and light highlights add a lot to this photograph. Good work.
Peter
