There’s a pigeon on my face!!

[Expo 2000]

October 31, 2008 at 4:40 pm

This girl was having a ball feeding the pigeons and ducks.

It’s a pity this one is so overexposed. I tried to do something with it, but failed. Here you go anyway…

[TompixBandon]

October 31, 2008 at 5:07 pm

Well spotted!
I think the best one is the second one. Great balance in it and the scene gives a sense of harmony.
Number 1 is interesting too but I think the absence of a face takes from it a bit. Partly because we can see only half of the adult.
Would you try cropping it even more to concentrate on the youngster, the pigeon on her head and her hand with the bread in it? It may help.
As you say, number 3 is gone but, as the song says, two out o’ three …

Regards.

Tom.

[Expo 2000]

October 31, 2008 at 5:48 pm

Hi Tom,

Thanks for your reply. I think your right about the second one. Although, it’s very tricky. If I leave out the adult’s head in the shot the photo looks messy. There’s lots going on with no particular or obvious subject. I figured the child was more amusing so I cropped it down to her but I wanted to show the pigeon on the adult’s arm. Actually, the mother (I think it’s the mother) is taking a photo at the same time I am. I dunno now. Maybe i’ll give less cropping on this one and see again what its like.

Thanks for your feedback. It’s tricky to decided. Maybe I’ll come back when I have more time and post the orginal and you guys can crop it?

Happy Halloween!