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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 3/6/2007
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Sorry for not responding sooner Marian, thanks very much for your comments.
All the best,
Joe
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 3/6/2007
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Hi John,
Thanks for the comments, He was back lit but I was able to make adjustments in PS. Still it's a little noisy, not very noticeable in this resized image. I should have over exposed by about a stop and I would have had a better image. Although we are in their breeding range, I have never seen a red headed woodpecker. It would be great if you could get a shot of him, be sure to post it.
I like the IS lens very much, I don't think I could have got the osprey in flight shot that's in my portfolio without it. I feel IS is critical for birding where almost all your shots are telephoto and you need precise sharp focusing. I would like to be able to upgrade to an Canon IS L telephoto lens, like the 300 2.8 to get even sharper images. If I had that lens I could use it with a 1.4 teleconverter.
Thanks for viewing.
All the best,
Joe
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John Loreaux
{K:86210} 3/6/2007
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Hi Joe! Very nice shot of the woodpecker!Looks like He was shaded but You still got good detail and exposure! We have a red -headed woodpecker that feeds in our yard every day! He is beautiful! I could only wish to get a shot of Him as good as this! Take care Joe! My best........................John
PS How do You like the IS lens?
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Marian Man
{K:80636} 3/3/2007
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very cute!!!!
excellent capture dear Joe!!!! great composition with fine details!!!!!
all the best
Marian
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 3/3/2007
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Thanks for feedback Susie.
All the best,
Joe
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Susie Peek-Swint
{K:7303} 3/1/2007
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Beautiful bird ~ great detail and composition with good colour balance :)
susie
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 2/28/2007
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Thanks very much for the comments Annemette. I was fortunate to get this close.
All the best,
Joe
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 2/28/2007
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Thanks Srna for the detailed feedback, very much appreciated.
All the best,
Joe
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 2/28/2007
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Glad you like it Riny, these birds are quite common around here. Thanks for your comments.
All the best,
Joe
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 2/28/2007
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Beautiful woodpecker/spætte. I have always loved those guys. Lucky for getting such a close shot of it.
Best wishes
Annemette
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 2/26/2007
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Beautiful capture Joe !!! Sharp and clear with great DOF. Excellent moment you have caught !!!
My compliments, 7/7, Srna
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Riny Koopman
{K:102911} 2/25/2007
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AAwwwwww!!!! So cute!!! What a wonderful picture,never seen before Joe..:) Love it!!
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 2/23/2007
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Thanks very much Alicia.
Best regards,
Joe
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Alicia Popp
{K:87532} 2/23/2007
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Qué lindo es!!!
Felicitaciones por tan bella captura. has conseguido un retrato especial!
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 2/22/2007
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Thanks very much Nessa,
All the best,
Joe
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 2/22/2007
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Thanks Robbie for viewing and your comments,
Have a great day,
Joe
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 2/22/2007
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Hi Art,
Thanks for the comments. Do think the 400 5.6 is the best choice for birding? I was thinking 40D, 300 4.0 is or even 300 2.8 is and a 1.4 tc.
I will check out your shot shortly.
Have a great day,
Joe
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 2/22/2007
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Thanks so much for all the nice comments Sylvia.
I'm glad you like it.
All the best,
Joe
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 2/22/2007
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Hi Dave,
Thanks for the comments. No problem with head movement as he wasn't hammering at the tree when I took this shot. He had just left the suet feeder.
Have a great day,
Joe
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 2/22/2007
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Thanks for the detailed feedback Ina, They move to the other side of the tree when I try to photograph them too. In this case, he had just left the suet feeder and landed on this branch. I was lucky to get this shot before he moved on.
Have a great day,
Joe
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 2/22/2007
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Thanks Mike for viewing and your comments. I think you are right, it is a Hairy Woodpecker.
All the best,
Joe
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 2/22/2007
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Thanks Mark for viewing and your comments.
Best regards,
Joe
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vanessa shakesheff
{K:68840} 2/22/2007
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Lovely capture joe ..lovely textures and detail..great winter colours..nessa
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Robert Chin
{K:22282} 2/21/2007
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Very good colors Joe,love the dof that shows the natural settings but still shows the bird very sharp.
7+++
Take care
Robbie
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Arthur Kornienko
{K:9686} 2/21/2007
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Good one Joe, I'll be putting one of these up next. Colours are nice, but if you are to get into serious birding, you need a longer lens ala the 400 5.6.
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Sylvia Marriott
{K:12812} 2/20/2007
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Hi Joe,
Another wonderful photo:) What a cutie,the great clarity, lovely soft tones make it very easy on the eye. Love it!!
7++++++++++
Sylvia
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 2/20/2007
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Very nice woodpecker shot, Joe! Nice you were able to get it while his head was still long enough!
Dave.
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 2/20/2007
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Great color and perfect pose on this cutie, Joe! They always seem to go on the other side of the tree when I want to take a picture! That's very good, and you got really nice detail on his face, eye, body feathers, and even the claws! Excellent capture, Ina
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Mike Beggs
{K:108} 2/20/2007
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Nice exposure. Very classic pose. Although I think this maybe a Hairy Woodpecker based upon the size of its beak. It's hard to tell without some other reference to its size.
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Mark Wlaz
{K:4564} 2/20/2007
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They're cute little birds. Nice capture ... clear and crisp.
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