Pigeon on a Bench

[Iguanasan]

Whaddya think?

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[casil403]

I LIKE it Iggy!
WTG!

[zenon5940]

I really like this one Iggy, you've captured it just right, your DOF is good and colors are beautiful. Thanks for sharing it.

[kat]

Vry nice! Love the colors! :)

[Mad Aussie]

Very striking Iggy!!

[JAS_Photo]

Good job! Pigeons are pretty birds too. :)

[Mad Aussie]

Good job! Pigeons are pretty birds too. :)
Where's Gem these days??? "Rats of the sky!!" :laugh:

[Iguanasan]

Thanks, everyone. I appreciate the comments. :D :goodvibes

[Bambi]

I love him!! (or her but looks male to me....):1st:

[ruleofthirds]

Great job on capturing a beautiful and colourful photo of such an dirty bird! Well done! A lot of sky, would a more square crop improve it any?

[tirediron]

Well captured! But, since this is the critique thread: I think just a little more work with levels and curves to bring out some of the feather detail, especially on his left wing and under his throat.

[kat]

I'll add, maybe a way to soften the background a bit. The branch on the upper right calls my name.

[Iguanasan]

I got a half dozen shots or so that day. I think this one is a little better. Can I bother you for more opinions?

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[Bambi]

my preference is for the first one. The second looks too sharp to me.

[kat]

You can definitely see more of the birds feathers in the second shot but along with that... a lot of noise. It's neat to see the feat stand out soo much compare to the bench..is that from the dof or pp?

[Iguanasan]

You can definitely see more of the birds feathers in the second shot but along with that... a lot of noise. It's neat to see the feat stand out soo much compare to the bench..is that from the dof or pp?

Ok. I am too tired... I shouldn't be editing photos. That is totally PP. I thought the problem with the first shot was that I sharpened the whole thing which sharpened the bokeh and made it distracting. This time I took the time to isolate the pigeon but I should have included the bench... d'oh!

Night-night...

[Barefoot]

You did well, my friend.

[Marko]

I missed this one iggy! I prefer shot 1 which is VERY well done! :highfive:

[Iguanasan]

I missed this one iggy! I prefer shot 1 which is VERY well done! :highfive:

Thanks, Marko! :D

[jlabel]

I am not a big fan of pidgeons but this guy seems like he is from some Disney story, with purple scarf and all. Nice image.

[Chantelle]

Wonderful capture! Beautiful colours. Well done!:highfive:

[Iguanasan]

Thanks!