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    Default Woodpigeon

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    Camera Model Canon EOS-1D X
    Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1000
    Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
    Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
    Exposure Compensation 0
    ISO Speed 6400
    Auto ISO Speed ON
    Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM

    I saw this pigeon taking a stroll though the woods, there was a ray of sunshine so he took a little walk.

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    Like this a lot Jon, feather detail is about perfect and the colours are soft and muted, all fits very well on that nice bg,if I was being really picky perhaps a little more at the bottom, lovely piece of work.

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    Good capture of what is (around here) a very common bird. Colours and feather detail excellent. I like the raised foot. A little more on the bottom for me too.

    David

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    Jon:

    +3 on more below, but just a bit, as it will be so OOF. The colors are soft and subtle. Nice POV.

    I might consider some restrained clone stamping to further soften the brown area just in front of the head.

    Did you need to do any Noise reduction at this ISO?

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    Sometimes the "common" birds are often overlooked. You have captured this bird to look anything but ordinary. POV is great (you must have been laying like a lizard!), feather detail and pose all work for me.

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    Hi Jon, good to see you pushing the ISO here.

    First impression was more below and a CCW rotation, I might even go with a slightly increased WB and marginally up on the saturation as the beaks can be quite rich, but just my take. Personally I might blend that tree (?) so the BKG is more uniform and is a quick & easy fix, WDYT?

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    Beautiful detail here Jon and a lovely BG. The raised foot adds to the image.

    Will

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    Thanks for the feedback everyone, the camera was set horizontally (uniqueball), I guess I could add a little to the base with content aware. I will have a look at warming up and blending the background a little but I wanted to retain the look of woodlands.
    The noise reduction Randy, in all honesty I can't remember but it is more than likely I applied a little to the background and not the subject,

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    nice capture Jonathan,like how the BG colors blend with the pigeon,nice detail,like the pose,excuse the punTFS.

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