Pileated Woodpecker from Florida
Jan 9, 2019 22:03:07 #
I think everyone knows how hard it is to photograph these guys. They are quite elusive and most times when you can get a shot of them they are in very low light forested areas. Again, I was around our Osprey tree when this male Pileated showed up. I chased him from tree to tree - and he absolutely wanted to stay on the shady side of all the trees ! 
He did allow me to get fairly close 
Because of the fast movement/action I was hand holding ( or trying to). I had to shoot thru a lot of brush and did get several iffy shots, this being what I liked best - which had decent but challenging light.
Canon 80D, Canon 400 prime W/1.4X, hand held, 1/1000, f8, 1600 ISO, about a 20% crop, as always shot as JPEG and PP in elements 9 on my XP computer.
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He did allow me to get fairly close Because of the fast movement/action I was hand holding ( or trying to). I had to shoot thru a lot of brush and did get several iffy shots, this being what I liked best - which had decent but challenging light.Canon 80D, Canon 400 prime W/1.4X, hand held, 1/1000, f8, 1600 ISO, about a 20% crop, as always shot as JPEG and PP in elements 9 on my XP computer.
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Jan 9, 2019 22:10:38 #
imagemeister wrote:
Great capture. Super sharp. Thanks for sharingI think everyone knows how hard it is to photograp... (show quote)
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Jan 10, 2019 01:35:48 #
The best shot of a pileated woodpecker I've seen in along time. And that includes my pitiful efforts. The next time you see one, let me tag along, maybe I can learn something.
Jan 10, 2019 05:27:44 #
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Jan 10, 2019 05:59:01 #
imagemeister wrote:
I think everyone knows how hard it is to photograp... (show quote)
Larry, fantastic photo and yes, they are hard to capture.
The 400mm prime, is that the one without IS? I have looked at one many times but keep talking myself out of it because I have the Canon L 100-400mm Vii along with the Tamron 150-600mm G2.
Greg
Jan 10, 2019 06:18:19 #
imagemeister wrote:
I think everyone knows how hard it is to photograp... (show quote)
Worth the effort! They are quite wiley!Jan 10, 2019 06:41:31 #
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Jan 10, 2019 07:37:21 #
Those big Woodpeckers are something to see and hear as they pound holes into tree bark. Every spring I have one outside my bedroom window drilling the oak tree on the roadway nearby and it sounds like a construction project at daybreak.
Jan 10, 2019 08:11:50 #
imagemeister wrote:
I think everyone knows how hard it is to photograp... (show quote)
you got a beautiful shot. i'd love to see a video of you chasing him ...lol.
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