This is just so exhibitable - I keep coming back to it.
The pigeons walking, a foot lifted with the men in mirrored stance - all that space - the clouds - the shadows... it's, dare I say, the perfect captured moment, the perfect photo.
Quite sublime and now one of my favourites on the site. I simply don't get its ranking, unless voters simply dissect a photo rather than feel it.
This really is one of my favorite photos in the double take shoot, although I am not 100% sure why, because there are a couple of things that I do not like. There is IMO too much empty space at the bottom of the photo. I think the photo is actually better because my monitor cannot display the whole thing. Personally I would crop half of the empty space beneath the birds. It also feels like the photo is a little unbalanced. Maybe it is the angle of the fence that throws it off. I really do like it though, so those are minor complaints.
Lots of things happening in this image... Love the cloud in the top left corner. I would have cropped a bit at the bottom. IMO, there is too much empty space in the bottom left corner. I think it would have emphasized the relationship between the pigeons and the men.
I like the contrast of the calm in the foreground and the drama in the far background. Nice black & white capture and a good nifty take for this challenge.