Michael Hrankowski
February 2025 - Feeding Time
About the Image(s)
While walking the streets of Paris this past September, I came across these two guys feeding a huge flock of pigeons. I set my camera to capture the scene and as I approached, several of the birds took flight.
Digitally registered with my Leica Q3; 28mm fixed lens, 1/250 sec; f/5.6; ISO 250
All edits including mono conversion done in Lightroom Classic
7 comments posted
Elsie Allen
Hi Michael,
This is a great image with the exception of the bird on the right looking as though it is eating that poor fellow's face. Unlike the man on the left, the fact he is feeding the birds is not readily evident. I suggest cropping the right side.
The looks on the faces of the woman, little girl and men behind the fence are priceless! They really draw me into the picture. Posted: 02/05/2025 15:57:17
This is a great image with the exception of the bird on the right looking as though it is eating that poor fellow's face. Unlike the man on the left, the fact he is feeding the birds is not readily evident. I suggest cropping the right side.
The looks on the faces of the woman, little girl and men behind the fence are priceless! They really draw me into the picture. Posted: 02/05/2025 15:57:17
Thanks, Elsie. ...in street photography sometimes you click the shutter to capture a fleeting moment and one gets what one gets. I found it amusing while trying to picture a pigeon (Zombie Pigeon?) eating a man's face!
Would you show me your suggested crop? Thanks. Posted: 02/06/2025 17:50:19
Would you show me your suggested crop? Thanks. Posted: 02/06/2025 17:50:19
Elsie Allen
Hi Michael,
This is a suggested crop.
It did not require altering any other elements.
Posted: 02/07/2025 00:27:01
This is a suggested crop.
It did not require altering any other elements.
Posted: 02/07/2025 00:27:01
Elsie, thanks for your suggestion... but to my eye the square crop has three problems. Firstly, it feels too "tight" and thus lacks appropriate context. Secondly, it puts the woman in the background too close to the edge of the frame. Lastly, inclusion of the second man provides an element of needed balance, the Zombie Pigeon notwithstanding. And, along with the woman, the adults form a triad demonstrating the so-called "rule" of odds.
I'm curious... if there had been no Zombie Pigeon, would my composition have worked for you? Posted: 02/07/2025 14:07:51
I'm curious... if there had been no Zombie Pigeon, would my composition have worked for you? Posted: 02/07/2025 14:07:51
Elsie Allen
Yes. It would have.
I just found it an unpleasant distraction.
Posted: 02/07/2025 16:09:01
I just found it an unpleasant distraction.
Posted: 02/07/2025 16:09:01
very good street photography. My only comment is about the edit. There are no white tones. Posted: 02/13/2025 01:25:20
Great capture of the moment, Michael! It combines motion and stillness very well. What a lively scene! While I understand it's amusing with the pigeon eating face (lol) I am with Elsie I like to see the clear face of the man on the right. Posted: 02/22/2025 04:29:30