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* Pigeon Pair *

© Carolyn J. Connolly

* Pigeon Pair *

Uploaded: March 08, 2003

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Right place, right time! ... Only able to take one shot - and this is it! ... What a handsome couple they make! Taken with Olympus Camedia C-730 UZ, 1/1000 sec @ f4.0...

Comments

Evy Johansen level-classic March 08, 2003

Wow - great shot, Carolyn.
Evy, DK #25611

Carolyn J. Connolly May 26, 2019

Hi there Evy...

Thanks very much for your great compliment on my 'Pigeon Pair'! It really WAS the only shot I had time to get - on full 10x optical zoom... I thought to set for digital zoom and try again, but when I looked up one pigeon/dove had flown off, and the other followed shortly afterwards!!

I had no idea what the background would be like, as I just walked out the door of our place, saw them there, and took aim as quickly as I could! I was just hoping that my Olympus would focus on them in time before they flew off!

You CAN be 'lucky' sometimes can't you, as the background was as it is in my photo too - I did'nt have to add it in afterwards! When I downloaded the shot I couldn't believe my good fortune!

Thanks once again Evy, and trust you do well in the contest. Best regards...

Carolyn Connolly
Lake Macquarie, NSW Australia #64984

Thomasa May 26, 2019

Great shot! I love the composition and the iridescent colors on some of the pigeon feathers. The background works wonderfully too. Really a great photo! #65017

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic May 26, 2019

Lovely looking birds. Love the colours on their wings. #65072

Carolyn J. Connolly May 26, 2019

Hi there Thomasa & Mette...

Thank you both VERY much for your kind comments on my 'Pigeon Pair'! I'm so glad that others are enjoying this shot...I like it too!

All the best to you both in the contest, and kind regards...

Carolyn Connolly
Lake Macquarie, NSW Australia #65099


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