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Collection: Birds
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 100-300mm F/4.0 EX IF HSM for Nikon
Location: Springfield, VA
Date: Jan 23, 2009
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Nature, Birds
Date Uploaded: Jan 24, 2009
Viewed: 349
Comments: 7
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Late afternoon on a spring-like day and there were birds all over the place. These three were waiting for me to go back inside so they could continue eating the seed that other birds dropped near my birdfeeders.
Could have used a smidge more DOF to get the 3rd bird in better focus.
PP - converted from RAW, cropped, levels, white balance, colored/burned one tree to make it recede more, dodged birds, increased contrast, hand-sharpened head of farthest dove, burnt his beak a little, added border, resized, sharpened. |
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01/26/2009 12:06:57 AM |
I have these visiting my bird feeder also. When I go outside they always take off. I love the noises they make and the way they bob their heads when they walk. They looks so clueless! :)
The DOF is great and I wouldn't change a thing. Nice lines with the tree framing and curve of the branch. Beautiful capture with great coloration! |
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01/25/2009 08:13:01 PM |
| That is beautiful the way the colours work together. |
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01/24/2009 11:10:54 PM |
| The blue background is a perfect compliment to these Doves. |
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01/24/2009 04:15:14 PM |
| Oh, lovely. Thoroughly delightful. |
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01/24/2009 11:06:17 AM |
| These visit my feeder during the warmer months. Can always tell when cold is coming. These guys tend to disappear at the first hint of cold. |
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01/24/2009 09:33:41 AM |
Don't you love the sound they make? We have them too. Once I looked outside and two were touching, as they sat on the railing of our deck.
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01/24/2009 08:00:58 AM |
Love the colours on this Mary.
Very nice |
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