First flight

dallas

We've had four sets of doves breeding off our back porch this summer, so this is one of many. I got lucky with the exposure to create the wing effect which I think is interesting because it was his first effort at flying. As you may see I did some PS corrections, and hope it isn't to distracting. It was a wonderful opportunity to observe them growing, and to photograph them around the yard as they grew. I'll post some better shots later

mereimage

dallas wrote:

We've had four sets of doves breeding off our back porch this summer, so this is one of many. I got lucky with the exposure to create the wing effect which I think is interesting because it was his first effort at flying. As you may see I did some PS corrections, and hope it isn't to distracting. It was a wonderful opportunity to observe them growing, and to photograph them around the yard as they grew. I'll post some better shots later

Neat shot was it PS'd or just slow shutter..........Mereimage

dallas

Thanks. No it was a slow shutter speed. The PS I did was some sharpening; the original had a bad green cast, and I took out a leaf covering the lower part of his tail.

Khaos

I like that effect. It's almost angelic. The colors really work to. Very nice.

gluwater

dallas wrote:

I'll post some better shots later

Better shots? This shot is pretty good IMHO. Did you use a delayed flash to get the definition in the wings? I love shots like this, maybe someday I'll think of somethig like that. Please post more

jwear

Dallas I like the look and you know i am not a ps guy but if you can make the other dove go by by it would not take away from the wings but I have no idea how to do it oh I do if you wait until lunch time andy will eat it and you will be good to go .

bfjr

Khaos wrote:

I like that effect. It's almost angelic. The colors really work to. Very nice.

dallas

More Doves
Funny you guys should say that, because I agree as well. My wife like the little one in the shot, and I gave in. I should know better, so in fact I had already done the other and here it is, but seeing it again I think it may be over sharpened. Let me know how it comes across. Here also are a few more

dallas

I've made a mistake
I don't know how to send more than one picture. I'll try the one again.

Harryb

dallas wrote:

I don't know how to send more than one picture. I'll try the one again.

I really like that shot. Find a spot on your wall for it.

dallas

Again
I hope I haven't over done this.

dallas

Thanks
Thank you for your comment. I grew up in Florida from the 30's to 60's, and I thought all the beauty I remembered as a child was gone. Thank you bringing back some fond memories of what use to be.

dallas

Thanks
Thank you for you comment. I grew up in Florida, and your pictures remind me of the beautiful birds, and wild life in the state.

Trish323

dallas wrote:

We've had four sets of doves breeding off our back porch this summer, so this is one of many. I got lucky with the exposure to create the wing effect which I think is interesting because it was his first effort at flying. As you may see I did some PS corrections, and hope it isn't to distracting. It was a wonderful opportunity to observe them growing, and to photograph them around the yard as they grew. I'll post some better shots later[/QUOTE

Nice one!

ginger_55

Dallas, wonderful photos!

I don't know what photoshopping that you are talking about, wonderful to me.

ginger

Kirwin

The image is quite beautiful and elegant! I love it!