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29 May
Camera
FUJIFILM X-E4
Lens
XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS
CameraFUJIFILM X-E4LensXF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS21mmf/3.2
Intent
Behind the frame
- What I was trying to do:
- I wanted to capture the fragile moment of connection between humans and the urban environment. Rather than documenting people feeding pigeons, I was interested in the brief instant before contact—the space where trust, curiosity, and uncertainty coexist.
- What worked:
- The timing of the image allowed me to freeze a fleeting gesture: the bird suspended in midair and the open hand waiting below. The black-and-white treatment simplifies the scene and emphasizes form, movement, and emotion, while the surrounding flock provides context without distracting from the central interaction.
- What I'd do differently:
- If I were to revisit the scene, I would spend more time exploring different angles and distances, perhaps isolating the subject further from the background. However, the unpredictability of the moment is also what gives the photograph its energy, so I would be careful not to lose that spontaneity.
Shoutout
George R's first shoutout, picked out by the editors in #36 Completely Open.
Response
Community feedback
Member comments
patty connelly2 Jun
Love this photo because it's almost as if the pigeons are the population and the hand reaching in the frame is the timid animal.
George ROP7 Jun
Thank you so much!
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