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Disrespectfull pigeons


Disrespectfull pigeons
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Copyright: Clement Le Flem (Timmok) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 253 W: 17 N: 106] (784)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06-18
Categories: Humorous
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Pigeons [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-06-22 17:10
Viewed: 1091
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Pigeons definitely don't respect anything ! Yet, they have a better view than anyone. It looks like this couple of pigeons were having their honey moon in Paris and took a break on the statue to enjoy the view on the Panthéon (the white dome in the middle), and all the people enjoying this beautiful saturday afternoon at the Jardins du Luxembourg.

This park is a great place for a walk or simply just sit and talk with some friends, at any time of the year. It's just behind the Sénat, which you can see all the time, and that you can imagine on the left of this picture.

I hesitated between this version and a B & W one, which I've posted as a workshop. Tell me which one you prefer ;o)

PPS : cropped, saturation, contrast

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Well for sure pidgeons are no respecter of persons!
I prefer the colour version; as the background captures everyone enjoying a hot summer's day, the blues and greens of the picture really helps you to imagine being there, I prefer B&W to have more contrast. Maybe on a different day with less people and some detail in the sky B&W would have worked better.
Kath

So funny! Good colors, sharpness and contrast.
Greetings
Leonor

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  • Emvee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 63 W: 0 N: 81] (417)
  • [2005-06-23 5:24]

Belle photo et très originale, des pigeons humouristiques et une ville dans le canicule. On sent l'atmosphère relaxe du parc!

Clement, pigeons must know we like this kind of shots, i took exactly the same last year, same place really. But yours is much better than mine, you included other elements very nicely, the basking crowd and the old Pantheon behind, all which, with the pigeons, make a typical shot of Paris in the spring.

This one would be perfect in a Paris or even France guidebook.

Salut Clément,
je préfère également la version couleur, le contraste entre la statue et l'arrière plan est curieusement plus saisissant ici qu'en N&B. C'est une bonne chose de ne pas avoir hésité à rogner la statue.
Photo très réussie, rien à redire

Bonjour Clement,
Jáime plus la photo en coleur. Je pense que le contrast entre els coleurs est interesante.
Jáime bien le cadrage et la position de cette statue par rapport avec le reste du paysage.
Tres bien vu
A+
Daniel

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  • huynt Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 935 W: 15 N: 971] (5062)
  • [2005-07-05 7:48]

Hi Clement
Very nice shot.I like these two pigeons. A wonderful relax asmpsphere. Thanks for sharing. Huy

its a good shot Clement and quite humourous! made me smile at least, its well composed and well seen.

i dont know if this shot could be bettered if there were more visible pigeon poo on the statue, then they would have been more disrespectful! :)

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  • ninix Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 100 W: 45 N: 54] (915)
  • [2005-07-08 17:03]

Hello Clement,

Thanks for the feedback on my pictures.
You make good ones yourself too. This one his something special with the two "domes", the church and the head.
He stands there as if he is build for the birds.

Thanks,

Hendrik

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  • Luan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2007 W: 246 N: 1894] (15873)
  • [2005-07-15 18:06]

Le fleau du siecle, nos amis les pigeons ;o)...une tres bonne composition avec cette statue qui surveille ce jardin remplie de monde. Les couleurs sont belles, mais l'image mùanque un poil de netetté...mais rien de dérangeant.
Luan

Salut Clément,

Je préfère celle-ci. Ce qui est intéressant je trouve sur la version N&B, c'est la statue et les batiments. MAis malheureusement, les arbres ne ressortent pas tres bien et les gens y donnent une impression de fouillis que je n'aime pas trop. Sans les gens et avec une lumière plus douce, peut etre que ca marcherait mieux !

Mais j'aime bien la version Couleur pour la sensation d'été et de chaleur qu'elle dégage. Dans ce sens, on peut pas trop leur en vouloir a ces pigeons qui cherchaient une petite place en hauteur pour avoir du vent frais :o)

Amicalement,
Youssef.

Hi Clement,
Really funny shot. Great timing and very nice composition, with this crowdy lake on the background. In this case, certainly the colour version worked much better. Nicely done.
Ricardo

Salut Clement,

Bravo pour l'originalité, je me suis souvent baladé dans ce parc, et je n'ai pas vu cette scene, alors chapeau, la photo en verion TE manque un peu de netteté, mais rien de grave.
amities
greg

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  • naxius Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2497 W: 96 N: 2344] (16673)
  • [2005-07-28 13:37]

Salut Clément,
Plutôt marrante cette photo je trouve avec ces pigeons sur la statue! C'est bien vue..
Superbe vue depuis le luco avec le dôme du Panthéon.
J'adore!
Alex

Salut Clement. Haha, a well-seen and cleverly composed photo of the statue which seems to overlook the pond and enjoy the view towards the Panthéon. Beautiful colors, a vivid add from all the people without making it look too crowded, and good deep DOF all the way to the background. I like the color version better; I think the b&w version could use an additional touch of contrast.

J'aime bien cette photo Clement. Surtout le bras de la statue, qui semble vraiment positionné pour tenir un oiseau. Bien vu!

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  • nerve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 844 W: 82 N: 692] (10106)
  • [2005-08-04 4:48]

i like both pictures actually, b/w one gives me a feeling of HCB somehow (even if its not a matter of decisive moment here.. lol)
Your composition is very good Clament in this image, this is why no matter what you do, it works! :)

Cheers.

Bonsoir Clément
ton image est drôle avec ces pigeons irrespectueux, mais en plus elle est superbement cadrée et riche en infos en second plan
j'aime
Patrice

Salut Clement,
Trés amusent:)
Paula

Hi Clement.

Let put the pidgeons on a side.
I see a lot of relaxed people just sitting on the chairs, relaxing and feeling the last days of summer.
I think it's a good composition also because of the beautiful dome in the backgrd (possibly with a lot more pidgeons) and the water lying horisontally through the frame. It's great when you find so much details in one frame. Something special is this image!

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