From a distance Mourning Doves look drab but up close I find them one of the most beautiful birds in our area.
Canon 40D, 100-400mm, F4.5-4.6 IS, 1/400s, F8, 400mm, ISO 640, handheld with IS
John
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Mourning Dove
From a distance Mourning Doves look drab but up close I find them one of the most beautiful birds in our area.
Canon 40D, 100-400mm, F4.5-4.6 IS, 1/400s, F8, 400mm, ISO 640, handheld with IS
John
www.pbase.com/chardinej
Last edited by John Chardine; 01-30-2008 at 08:03 PM. Reason: add exposure info
John
Mourning Doves can be wonderful birds to photograph.....whether it be drab days or sunny ones. I like the pose....with the dove looking over the shoulder and there is some nice detail and good exposure. I think that you need a little more room on the right.....for the virtual tail and a touch of sharpening.
Mourning Dove mark II
Thanks for your comments. Arthur pointed out that my post processing was flawed. I was sharpening the TIFF (from RAW) image and saving that, then downsizing for the web. He suggested I sharpen at the end of any process like this so here is the result.
Last edited by John Chardine; 01-31-2008 at 11:59 AM. Reason: downloaded wrong image
John
Sharpening should pretty much be your last step. This looks so much better.....and it actually has brought out the subtle highlight in the eye.
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