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Photographer  Jan Graziano {Karma:17920}
Project #38 Photo Help Camera Model Canon EOS 350D
Categories Wildlife
Film Format
Portfolio Nature
Lens 18-55 mm EFS f/3.5-5.6
Uploaded 7/31/2005 Film / Memory Type Lexar 1 GB 80x CF
    ISO / Film Speed 0
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Location City -  Peoria
State -  ARIZONA
Country - United States   United States
About Since we moved here in 1997, a dove has always built a next on the ledge of the column at our front entrance. It gets no sun and is protected from wind and rain. Each year we have been able to observe, from below, these doves nest and raise from 2-4 broods (or whatever they call it). This dove is on her third "nursery". Momma dove's one baby is tucked under her wings and is just now beginning to get feathers. It will fledge within the next week or so. I am posting this under photo help. The corner of the column, as you can see, is in deep shadow. I can't get too closer than about 7 feet for fear of scaring Mom as I would hate for her to abandon her baby. Don't have a clue as to what to set my camera on to get a better shot. Help!
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:209486} 8/5/2005
nicely.. a violation of the privacy!
I joke..
nicely frame..
roby

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Jan Graziano   {K:17920} 8/1/2005
Mohamed - thank you for your comment. Appreciate you taking the time. Jan

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Mohamed Banna Mohamed Banna   {K:34237} 8/1/2005
great shot,, needs this EYE
the EYE which can catch thing others can't see

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Jan Graziano   {K:17920} 8/1/2005
Thanks for the advice Hermen - As I mentioned to Don - she's already flown the coop along with her fledgling. Next year - unless she is gearing up for her 4th brood this year! Jan

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Jan Graziano   {K:17920} 8/1/2005
Thanks Don - will add your advice to my photo hints doc that I keep. Unfortunately, unless she decides to lay and hatch another brood that little fledgling was bigger than I thought. I do believe that I say it leave the nest today. Mom is gone too. Darn the luck! (As Rob would say.) I know by next year's nesting season I will have more experience and will perhaps be fortunate enough to get a better shot. The day was overcast too - but her little corner of the world is always in deep shadow. Jan

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Don Loseke Don Loseke   {K:32503} 8/1/2005
Janice set your meter to spot metering and see if that will open up the shadows. Maybe you could use a flash fill? I bet you can take lots of pictures and she won't leave. Don.

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Hermen Pen Hermen Pen   {K:9168} 8/1/2005
Janice,

I was also thinking about the ladder and the telephoto lens :-)
Besides of that: shooting on an overcast day will probably give a better result than with sunny weather, because the shadows will be less pronounced.

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Jan Graziano   {K:17920} 8/1/2005
Thanks for the advice Roberto - except my camera and that new lens do not like each other. When I put it on the camera, I keep getting an Err 99 message, and the camera will not work. The explanation in the book is either the battery (take out and put back in--did that to no effect) or the message is due to using a non-Canon lens. Will take it back to the Camera shop tomorrow and see if they can figure out what is what. I know how to adjust the ISO - will have to read about how to set the timer. :-) Mom

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Jan Graziano   {K:17920} 8/1/2005
Thanks Mary - she was definately keeping an "eagle" eye on me! Jan

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Rob Graziano Rob Graziano   {K:6678} 8/1/2005
Mom...get Dad's ladder, put it as close to the door as you can. Dad has changed lights and she hasn't fled. Then use your new telephoto lens with the mini-tripod, when you have the bottom for it..LOL, then put your ISO up to about 400 or 800 (try them both) and put the timer on. She is usually extremely still. :) That is probably too much? :) LOL You know me with running after birds. LOL

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Mark Biri   {K:117} 8/1/2005
Janice - I think the tones and shadows are very nice and add to the idea that the Momma is protecting her brood. I wouldn't change anything about the image.

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Mary Brown   {K:71879} 8/1/2005
Janice, I don't know enough about camera settings to offer any suggestions. However, I can say that I really like this. She looks like she's waving to you. I actually don't find the darkened corner distracting as it dies look quite natural.
Mary

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