Wood Pigeon.

[JohnP]

Some people dislike Wood Pigeons... I think they are beautiful.

 

[annie]

that's a pretty sky rat......! 

[Kobione]

A bit like a weed John, a beautiful thing in the wrong place. Nice.

[Black Pearl]

Odd pupil shape.

[Brian]

I must agree with you John, I think they are lovely...................especially deep fried.

Just kidding. You've captured a very nice image there. The colour is beautiful. Love it!

[Brian]

Do you mind if I ask what, from your extensive arsenal, you used to capture this image? I know mine is a lower end camera, but I don't get anything like the vibrancy of colour that you've achieved.

[GrahamNfk]

Nicely done, not sure I've seen a better pigeon pic before. 

[JohnP]

Do you mind if I ask what, from your extensive arsenal, you used to capture this image? I know mine is a lower end camera, but I don't get anything like the vibrancy of colour that you've achieved.

 

Hi Brian.... I used my Canon EOS 60D and Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens.

Settings:  f/6.3  1/400th  ISO 640  at 270mm.

 

I have cropped the image a little.

[FUJI]

Do you mind if I ask what, from your extensive arsenal, you used to capture this image? I know mine is a lower end camera, but I don't get anything like the vibrancy of colour that you've achieved.

Could it be Brian, that you have your camera set on a particular ......Film Type.....setting? I know that on all three of my cameras I can choose various modes, one at least is labelled VIBRANT.

Vibrancy can also be added during post processing ( essential if Shooting RAW) ........then again.....in this case it might have been the quality of light at time of shooting.

FUJI

[Leon]

good image of an unfortunate breed of bird.

 

I really don't mind them when they are not sat on my chimney cooing!!

[KateW]

That's very nicely captured.

[Heather]

some really great detail on this one John, love the way you have managed to pick out the ring around the eye... have to agree with BP though his pupil looks huge ! 

[Brian]

Thanks John for the prompt reply to my query and the info. This sounds like big boy's equipment to me!

And thanks to Fuji for the Vibrant control hint. Unfortunately my Nikon P520 doesn't support RAW so maybe we'll have to wait for an upgrade.

[ChrisLumix]

Do you mind if I ask what, from your extensive arsenal, you used to capture this image? I know mine is a lower end camera, but I don't get anything like the vibrancy of colour that you've achieved.

 

You can boost the saturation, either in-camera, or by using most image editors - even the simple ones like Picasa or iPhoto.

[David]

Nicely captured with true to life colours and sharp detail. I have taken a few shots of wood pigeons and they all have similar pupils

[NannyFerret]

I love pigeons and pictures of them, and this is a particularly nice one.

 I practice my bird focusing on the pigeons that come into the garden to feed from the bird feeding station.

For those who don't like them. I have only one answer. They are all Gods creatures and deserve to eat the same as the other wild birds and animals 

. All are welcome in my garden.