Speckled rock pigeon (Columba guinea). I was after some water fowls, but they were not very co-operative, than as a few of these pigeons passed I just pointed and shot.
Added some canvas on the left and removed same amount on the right. Crop is app. 85% of original.
Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/2500
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Focal Length 700.0 mm
This is one fine image Vincent !!! Just perfect for me Excellent wing position, killer head angle and bg If anything might crop a little from the bottom? Big Congrats !!!!
Unique posture and great wing postiion. As suggeted above, a crop from the bottom is called for.
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Speckled rock pigeon
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