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    Hello everyone.
    This past winter while shooting some ducks. This pigeon landed close to me. It's colors really attracted me to it as I had never seen one sporting those colors.
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    Common but beautiful too. Nice pose, colors, exposure and detail. Different BG also. Well done

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    Nice colours indeed. Composition looks good but I might move the bird to the right a little. Excellent shot, Robert.

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    Lovely image of a common bird, great details superb BG
    The eye is superb
    i agree with Karl that a bit of space on the left may make this image more special
    good one

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    Robert:
    Beautiful image of common bird with nice details and colors.Wish some space on LHS.

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    Satish.

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    When I first looked at this, I thought it could use a color boost, but the more I look, the better I like it.
    Attractive subtle pastels, just about right.
    Dan Kearl

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    Very pretty portrait of this common bird, Robert. I would pull the exposure down just a tiny bit, as it seems a little bright. But the muted light has brought the colors and details out really nicely.

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    Thank you all very much for the comments and suggestions.
    Much appreciated.

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    Hi Robert, super angled pose, and great that the beak is separated from the chest. Well exposed, the colours show up nicely. I would try a version with some added contrast, and a touch of saturation too - that would really make him pop.

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    Thank you very much for your comments and advice Stuart.
    Much appreciated.

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