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    Not going to win any prizes for this capture, but could not resist taking it through the lounge window, as the light was dark, only a small spotlight on theWood Pigeon as he perched on the bird house which was cold and frosty, around -5 (barmy for some) taken other week.

    Thanks to those who posted or viewed on the last posting.

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    Subject: Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus)
    Location: UK
    Camera: Canon EOS R3
    Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM HH
    Exposure: 1/1600s at f/7.1 ISO1250 EV -1.63
    Original format: Landscape, almost FF
    Processed via: LRC 12.0.1 & PS '23 24.0.1
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    Love the dramatic concept but think you needed more head turn and engagement; the half-shaded eye is a problem for me. Perch is what it is. Details look great given through the window.

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    For me the image captures detail in shadows and highlights, the light reveals detail in the head and eye, I think the nictitating membrane is partly covering the eye, and that is perfectly natural and normal, I personally don't think this is a bad thing, if it completely covered the eye and the eye appeared opaque that would be a different matter.
    If the head had been more inclined toward the viewer I think there would have been more shadow over the eye and detail may well have been lost. The plumage in the neck and shoulder areas is excellent. I think the image is very well processed and the darker areas appear to be noise free.
    As you say probably no prizes for this image but that would be because it would be regarded by many as being a very simple image to catch.... maybe it was...but to portray detail and colours in such a manner I think, is praiseworthy.

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    Thank you Dorian.

    Cheers Jon, that’s quite a reply, but I guess you appreciate where I’m coming from in relation to the image, always worth a punt.

    Heading north tomorrow, might try for the KF again, weather/timing permitting, then off to warmer climates.
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    Hi Steve ... cool idea with the spot effect , works well . Agree with Dorian about added drama ... just wish the perch would be nicer .
    The strong blue cast works well ... but i would give the bright area a warmer tone as a contrast .

    TFS Andreas

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    Hi Steve ... cool idea with the spot effect , works well . Agree with Dorian about added drama ... just wish the perch would be nicer . The strong blue cast works well ... but i would give the bright area a warmer tone as a contrast .
    Thanks Andreas, as I said, it was more of a grab shot purely because of the dramatic scene. Colour is almost straight from camera, so I would retain the heavy blue cast on this occasion. I could drop in another eye which seems the option/norm, but as it's more of a fun image, it's not worth it.
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