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Northern Flicker (male)
digishooter

Northern Flicker (male) (Colaptes auratus)

Unfortunately there is contrashading about the head. This is why it is important to divorce ones mind from what is in the view finder, vs what one WANTS to see. One aspect of photography that is difficult to master, is what is literal and what is percieved. The minds eye sees an ideal image of correct light, composition hues, tones and clarity. It's what WE want to see. It is not what the camera sees. The camera is literal in it's captures. In my mind I see an image that is without shadows about the head. This comes from the anticipation of getting the shot ( in other words not being critical ). This is the exact time when a deep breath needs to be taken and then become critical of what IS in the view finder, NOT what I PERCIEVED. This is what is meant by divorceing the mind from the eye. Learn to SEE WHAT IS THERE.
Habitat
Chaparral: rolling hills / mixed oak and pine
Location
Wofford Hts.: Kern Co., CA., USA
Date taken
Dec. 2008
Scientific name
Colaptes auratus
Equipment used
Canon 30 D: EF 500 IS L @ 4.0: 1/1250 @ f 6.3, EXP comp -.66 : ISO 500: white bal 5300 : Fill flash Canon 580 EX gun; -1.66 comp : all manual settings : metering average : RAW, processed in Adobe Lightroom, CS2, Neat : monopod
Very interesting information there Mark, I have a lot to learn......Super shot though o:)o:):t:
 
Looks great to me regardless of what you want it to look like,Mark. ;); With your critical eye,nature has to improve!........Lol
 
Absolutely beautiful Mark! love this. Your Flickers are so very different than our Eastern birds!
 

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