Mourning Dove Portrait

[Doug Brown]

I went down to South Texas to see and photograph some exotic birds. Mourning doves are common where I live, but I took a number of frames of them because they happened by while the light was very good. Here's a portrait of one.

http://birdwhisperer.smugmug.com/photos/300831360_5FGBk-X2.jpg

Canon 1D Mark III, 700mm, f/9, 1/2000, ISO 500, -1/3 EV, fill flash, tripod

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Lovely portrait Doug. Stunning BG and excellent detail and exposure. Just enough head turn to make this image a winner. Thanks for sharing.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Hi Doug, I like everything in your photo except the bottom part of the frame...the dove seems to dangle out of the corner. I'd suggest a crop such as here to give it a wider base to sit on.

[Doug Brown]

Thanks for the repost Daniel. I like it!

[Alfred Forns]

Killer image Doug !! Glad you did not pass up this bird !! I like the complementing bg and feel !!! btw excellent crop suggestion Daniel !!!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very nice portrait, light and complementing BG. I like Daniel's crop suggestion.

[Gus Cobos]

Nicely done Doug,
great close up, good details and nice soft pleasing colors...:cool: