Dove on Rail

Gallery: AvianPosted October 30, 2017141 views5 comments

This mourning dove was at the same location about a week after I took the photo of the mockingbird I posted last. I was only about ten feet from the dove and it calmly stayed put me to take this portrait. Once I stepped up onto the boardwalk, it decided I was too close and flew off a few feet further. Canon 5Diii, f8, 1/2000 sec, iso 400, -1 EV, 100-400 ISL ii, with 1.4 TC at 560 mm, Handheld. Thanks for your thoughts and critiques.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on October 31, 2017 at 3:03 PM

I like the light on this one. You got a really good head turn. Well composed and the railing fits in well with the whole image.

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on November 1, 2017 at 12:49 AM

Very nice overall, Ed! Love the details on the dove and the beautiful bg. The head angle is just about right, too.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 1, 2017 at 12:31 PM

Beautiful light on the dove, Ed. I like the angle of the rail and your dof. Lovely bg as well.

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Comment posted by David Bogener on November 1, 2017 at 3:19 PM

Nice detail and background. Good eye contact and selective DOF. Perhaps a little tight on the tail.

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Comment posted by Stephanie Murphy on November 2, 2017 at 12:01 PM

The muted colors are in perfect keeping with this unobtrusive serene little bird. Nice!

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