EMERALD DOVE

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Camera : 1D MK III
Lens : Canon 600mm f4 IS , 1.4 X TC
Aperture : f 5.6
Shutters : 1/20 sec
Speed : ISO 1600

This is one of the most beautiful doves you can find in the Western Ghats of India , now a world heritage site . This was shot in really low light at Dandeli , Karnataka .


Cheers,
Rakesh

[Randy Stout]

Rakesh:

A lovely bird with the green on the wings and light crown. Good job under difficult lighting conditions.

I like the curving perch, but might consider very slightly toning down the portion above his back, to try and get a bit better separation of the bird from the perch.

I like the soft colors in the background. Large signature is a little distracting.

Cheers

Randy

[Gary Kinard]

Great photo. I have the hardest time with this bird. It is always sitting on the ground and in very poor light.
So great job getting it in a tree... Nice shot.

[Karl Egressy]

Beautiful bird. The reen wing is very unique I would guess. Nice shot.

[Shawn Zierman]

Beautiful low light image. Has a dreamy quality to it, and love the curved perch.

[gail bisson]

I think you did really well with that low SS!
I like the shape of the perch but find that it overwhelms the bird.
I like all the empty space to the right as well.
Bird looks beautiful,
Gail

[Daniel Cadieux]

Neat wrapparound perch, good colours, lovely BG. Some noise evident on the subject, especially the wing. Must have been quite dark with those techs!

[Tobias Hayashi]

Love the perch mate, terrific shot. I would be tempted to add a bit more canvas on the top if you cropped it, but only a minor issue.