"MUST.....STOP!!!"

Posted by Stu (Kyoto, Japan) on 24 January 2007 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

Sadly the shutter wasn't quite fast enough to freeze the wings. Lesson learned.

Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada

Amazing!!! Wonderful work - particularly... well, the scale of the monstrous things, but also their brightness compared to the dull background. Definitely deserves framing.

24 Jan 2007 12:06am

@Damon Schreiber: Thanks Damon! Yeah they're pretty monstrous up close, but still graceful too somehow.

Helen from Melbourne, Australia

Great capture all the same. The little blur reinforces the force and movement.

24 Jan 2007 2:39am

@Helen: Thanks Helen!

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

truly amazing....what a feeling to fly like this

24 Jan 2007 3:01am

@Dimitrios: Thanks Dimitrios! It must be great to have people throw food to you too!

Francis from Hong Kong

Stu you really create beautiful tones in your black and white shots (and color now I come to think of it)

24 Jan 2007 6:44am

@Francis: Thanks, Francis! Glad you think so.

Still from Valence, France

Wow! You were atthe right place at the right moment!

24 Jan 2007 7:49am

@Still: Thanks, Still! It was a lucky one!

Craig Persel from Montreal, Canada

Very intriguing image.

24 Jan 2007 8:37am

@Craig Persel: Much appreciated, Craig!

Alfredo J. Martiz J. from Tokyo, Japan

I agree about the reinforcement of force and movement because of the blur, otherwise would have feel not real, good timing!

24 Jan 2007 8:41am

@Alfredo J. Martiz J.: Thankyou, Alfredo!

Imaginatestudios from United States

This is a great shot regardless of othe blur. If they were doves it would be remniscent of a scene in a John Woo movie. I'd be proud of this one Stu! The monochrome is just right for the shot

24 Jan 2007 9:34am

@Imaginatestudios: Thanks so much! Which John Woo movie?

benjamin from Singapore

wow. this is nice! i think... the blur isnt a bad thing.. as other have said makes it look real. think gives a slightly smoother and "glowing" tone. very nice one. title fits wonderfully too! haha. amazing shot!

24 Jan 2007 9:38am

@benjamin: Thanks, Benjamin! Glad you like it.

Angry Buddha from United States

Wow! This looks like a dream. Incredible processing!

24 Jan 2007 9:42am

@Angry Buddha: Thanks, Sean!

Colour blind from Tokyo, Japan

Wow x 100 this is a fantastic shot mate!!! I love the pp you've done with this. It's a super timed shot. I think if the birds wings were clear it would take away from the speed of the photo. It's like they're desparately trying to get away but seriously hungry at the same time so they wanna stay. I love this photo. Frame it and seel it mate!!!!

24 Jan 2007 10:43am

@Colour blind: Thanks, Kelly!

Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States

Yea, Wow, absolutely great!

24 Jan 2007 10:50am

@Craiger: Thanks, Craiger!

Carol from Turkey

I came to comment about the blur too. It wouldn't have been such a good shot without the blur. I especially like the back view - he's really moving. Great timing.

24 Jan 2007 11:36am

@Carol: Thanks, Carol! Lesson unlearned!

Zach Siebert from Bologna, Italy

spectacular! well contrasted and such.

24 Jan 2007 12:38pm

@Zach Siebert: Much appreciated, Zach!

Maoya from Rolle, Switzerland

Sweet one!

24 Jan 2007 12:44pm

@Maoya: Lucky one! Thanks, Maoya!

Paulo Oliveira from Odivelas, Portugal

Fantastic moment!

24 Jan 2007 1:08pm

@Paulo Oliveira: Thanks, Paulo!

Yvon from Meerkerk, Netherlands

Can't add anything to the above. Just wanted to let you know I agree. Great shot.

24 Jan 2007 2:48pm

@Yvon: Thanks for the visit and comment, Yvon!

Chris Sullivan from Melbourne, Australia

Very nice work, I like how the shutter didn't freeze them perfectly this way there's a better sense of movement - I like how the background is still very clear with the people walking along the river, it's just great positioning. Excellent shot!

24 Jan 2007 4:03pm

@Chris Sullivan: Thanks, Chris!