Posted by Joe Stockwell on December 4, 2008 at 1:35 PM
a very under photographed bird
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Posted by Rob Howard on December 4, 2008 at 1:53 PM
Hi Joe,
Ahh columba polumbas, given me many a happy day in the hide.
Nice shot, needs a bit of tweaking just to lift it and another couple rounds of USM.
Regards
Rob
Posted by John Robinson on December 4, 2008 at 1:57 PM
Nice "pigin" Joe.
I second Robs comments and would add that the perch is a little " heavy "
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Ben Simmonds on December 4, 2008 at 3:15 PM
I think john said it about the perch maybe put something a little more petit attached to the side!
Would have been nice to get a little more light on the head, good BG though
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 4, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Looks a bit puffed up against the cold. Agree with the perch comments but otherwise well taken
Posted by Colin Pickett on December 4, 2008 at 9:34 PM
I agree a very under photographed species but it's a shame about that perch, sorry but it doesn't quite work for me.
Regards
Posted by eric weight on December 5, 2008 at 12:52 AM
I really like this shot Joe. Under-represented as you say, the portly pigeon. I was going to agree with John about the post being a bit heavy, but in this case for some reason, I think it suits the shot very well; woodies after all are not exactly delicate birds. The light really shows the feather detail up well. Eric
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7 repliesEOS 30D Sigma 170-500
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Ahh columba polumbas, given me many a happy day in the hide.
Nice shot, needs a bit of tweaking just to lift it and another couple rounds of USM.
Regards
Rob
I second Robs comments and would add that the perch is a little " heavy "
Cheers
JohnR
Would have been nice to get a little more light on the head, good BG though
Regards