Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/05/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Doug. I only got a chance for one shot this time. I tried to adjust the exposure in RAW processing, but could never find a combination that looked better than the one I posted. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Herr" <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 10:22 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Red-Headed Woodpecker > Jim Nichols wrote: > >>>> > The Red-Headed Woodpecker was plentiful in the 1930s and 1940s, but is > infrequently seen in our parts these days. There is a pair in the > neighborhood, and occasionally one can be seen having a snack at one of > the feeders. I looked out the window and saw the bright head today, and, > slipping out quickly, got one shot before it left. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Red+Headed+Woodpecker.jpg.html >>>> > > Very nice, Jim! Those pesky bright whites can be a problem for me too. > > Whenever I have the time to, I'll take a few exposures w/o being concerned > about composition, check the histogram for clipping, and adjust exposure > as required. Or I'll watch for the posture that hides most of the white. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >