motif: high-key pigeon in flight

[Desmond Chan]

A high-contrast high key pigeon in-flight aka pancake image.

D300 300mm; ISO 400 f4 1/1600 sec ; manual exposure mode, no flash. Desaturated then brought back some colors through the use of Soft Light blending mode and mask; opened up shadow areas. Cropped to pano format.

Thanks for looking !!

[Katie Rupp]

Hi Desmond, nice eye, good detail and I like the whole look, clean and direct.

[Harold Davis]

borderline pancake!!!:D i still like it!! i like the pano treatment here. i think it's proper!! nice job, desmond!!

[Lance Peters]

Hi Desmond - agree that its borderline pancake - but you have the high key down. Well done :)

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Desmond !!!! ..... pancake would be bad is photographed from the side !!! This view is fine !!! :)

I like the intense look and slight head turn !!! Just wished for the bird to have been larger in frame !!!

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great capture Desmond. Looks sharp, great details.
Regards,