Splish Splash

Gallery: AvianPosted January 10, 2012111 views7 comments

Stock Dove in pool.
D200 Sigma 100-300mm
640ISO
350th @f9
Contrast/ev down 1 in camera
Roughly full frame
Processed Paint Shop Pro levels etc.
One of 5 Pool Hides/ Tripod
Farmland.

PS
This is in a redstone sand quarry and the ground is really that colour.! causes no end of " colour cast comments "
Cheers
JohnR

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on January 11, 2012 at 12:20 AM

Surprisingly sharp freeze for just 1/350th. The iridescence is very good. The extensive red mud/sand patches are a distraction.

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on January 11, 2012 at 6:24 AM

I don't mind the red mud myself...just wondering if a little could be cropped off the bottom! The lighting is really nice on the bird & I like the eye contact!

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Comment posted by John Marley on January 11, 2012 at 7:53 AM

Beautiful photo. I used to have Birmingham Roller Pigeons and i remember how they would splash water everywhere when bathing. Really sharp photo, love it.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 11, 2012 at 1:38 PM

Nice splash action shot, I like seeing the iridescent color and the water drops, I might consider taking some off the bottom but a fine shot as is.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 11, 2012 at 7:24 PM

Beautiful, John. I really like the splashing water. Usually, when I get a bird splashing like this the eye is closed or at least the nictitating membrane is closed. This is cool.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on January 12, 2012 at 8:55 PM

Love the splashes of water, looks like gems. Nice work.

Ray

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Comment posted by May Haga on January 15, 2012 at 10:27 AM

Beautiful image John. Love the razorsharp droplets.
May

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