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Thirsty!


Thirsty!
Photo Information
Copyright: Silke Force (Silke) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2852 W: 255 N: 5965] (23641)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-02
Categories: Daily Life, Humorous
Camera: Nikon D-70s, Sigma 18-200 mm (F3.5-6.3), Sigma UV 62 mm
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: UK, French & Swiss Shooting Spree
Theme(s): All Creatures Great and Small [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-07-03 8:40
Viewed: 963
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This shot is a bit of an experiment for me, so please feel free to give me your honest evaluations!

First, a bit of local history:
Mulhouse, mentioned for the first time into 803, was built on land that was frequently flooded, a challenge that resulted in the installation of water-pumping mills. Those same mills gave it its original German name, “Mülhausen,” and enabled it to launch itself into the local economy. The eight-paddled wheel that symbolizes the city and has appeared on its flag and its coats of arms since 1267 commemorates those early beginnings.

Today Mulhouse is a busy industrial town, but I was astonished at how fresh and sweet the water tasted. The public fountain in the town square has four amusing spouts from which runs a steady stream of fresh potable water. And humans are not the only beneficiaries of this sparkling drinking water. The pigeons that live in the eaves around the square happily refresh themselves here. I watched with great amusement as one took a bath and another had a drink.

Tech: shot as jpeg, cropped to eliminate part of the background, desaturated the remainder of the BG to keep the focus on the bird, resized and sharpened for TL

The full-colour original has been placed in the WS for the sake of comparison.

Thanks for your visits and your critiques and have a wonderful day.
shelbeesmom, PierreFrigon, XOTAELE, Werewolf, vandana2923, Royaldevon, Ejtaan, perryhooter, chocolate29, Hendrika has marked this note useful
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To perryhooter: I am getting more daring!Silke 1 07-05 13:27
To Royaldevon: patch of blueSilke 1 07-03 17:41
To thegraduate: well, well well!Silke 1 07-03 09:57
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  • Great 
  • JoeyL Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 60 W: 31 N: 74] (552)
  • [2007-07-03 8:48]

Hi Silke,
a brilliant shot.
The pigeon almost looks like part of the fountain...it's colouring is similar.
Well done,
Joe

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1411 W: 130 N: 3842] (15964)
  • [2007-07-03 9:02]

Hi Silke
From the TN it just look like a fountain.. that bird is the exact color! Funny to see them using the fountain... Wonderful details on the bird and fountain... and great pp work to make the subject stand out!

Tricia

  • Great 
  • pathy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 417 W: 38 N: 70] (1734)
  • [2007-07-03 9:21]

que c'est bien joué ! magnifique capture silke

Hi Silke
The work you spent on the shot has paid of, nicely done,
It's a good thing that's not wine in the fountain; it would have fallen of its perch.
TFS
Best
Gil

hi silke!
wonderful catch of this thirsty pigeon, excellent sharpness and composition.
tfs
zoran

I just LOVE this! Especially your catch on His eyes looking back! The water flow is very nice and crisp! Nice detail and the colors are so nice!
Linda
B-)

Beautiful capture. Excellent sharpness and details.
Great PP work on the BG. It really brings out the pigeon.
TFS
Pierre

Hola Silke.
La verdad es que aislada en el color la paloma luce de una manera encantadora sobre el bg en b/w.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

Yes it's a good idea to eliminate colors around. I find it excellent. First time i see a pigeon drink directly to a fountain! apparently he reflect a part of the colors of the fountain. It give a special harmony and i like that aspect too :)

Hello Silke,

Very nice catch, good POV and details. TFS

Vandana

Excellent work, Silke.
Result looks superb well done on this.
Jan

Hi Silke, lovely photo with drinking pingeon, great composition, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Silke,
Great shot! Unusual but very effective pov!
Nice detail and colours! Is that the colour from the copper spout or the reflection of the bird in the running wateer?
Kind regards,
Bev :-)

  • Great 
  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3294 W: 269 N: 7833] (33458)
  • [2007-07-03 17:04]

Good catch!! It's hard with the busy BG but oyu cropped it well, and the bird shows up well. As long as it isn't the drinking tap for humans!! Feral rat is another name for these birds!!
Cheers
Janice

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  • lopa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1080 W: 242 N: 849] (8980)
  • [2007-07-04 3:45]

Hi Silke ,
Excellent POV. Really nice portrait of the birds. The colour of the feathers really stands out nicely. Lovely color and very sharp picture.
TFS
Lopa
:)

That's sooooo lovely, Silke, I like the moment so much. Sunlight and the perfect motive, so the shot is wonderful, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Wow Silke.. this really looks cool! it's almost as if the pigeon is part of the tap here. The appear to have just about the same color!

Very nice image, clear and sharp, great colors and perfect DOF!

Cheers,
Anneke

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  • eev Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 132 W: 57 N: 44] (1219)
  • [2007-07-04 7:57]

Well Silke, I never really saw a pigeon do it this way. Funny how such a commonly sighted bird sometimes gives us a great shot. This shot is quite nicely composed with a blurred background that makes this guy stand out. Colors and sharpness of subject are perfect.

Hello Silke!

Cool and refreshing idea. I would only suggest to desaturate everything except the pigeon. IMHO , it would be better to reveal the pigeon, instead of looking at the pigeon and pipe as a whole.

Keep on experimenting.

Cheers!
Robert

Ok, because it's an experiment,
I can be honest ... LOL
Beautiful Silke !
Compo, colours, sharp and BG in B/W.
I like this one better than the one in the WS
"Keep cooking !"

Greetz

Jan

Precious detail! The thumbnail looked (at least for a moment) as if the pigeon was part of the design! Nice capture!
Cheers
Otto

Hi Silke,
It is perfect this way. The BG colours were indeed much to distracting, so this was the best option. And it is much too nice a picture to disregard, so I can only say: good decision - lovely picture.
TFS
Els
:)follow

Hi Silke,

this remembers me one, of mine.
You can see it here
Good moment capture and nice colors

TFS

Gio

Hello Silke,
Excelent photo with good sharpness, compo and pov; you were lucky to catch this moment.
Congratulations,
Henri

Hi Silke

I thought I would repay the favour and look through some of your older postings.

What a delight this is, lovely and sharp and refeshing and you even made good eye contact with the thirsty bird

Lovely work
TFS regards Helen

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