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.
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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.
Great capture all the same. The little blur reinforces the force and movement.
24 Jan 2007 2:39am
@Helen: Thanks Helen!
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!
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.
Wow! You were atthe right place at the right moment!
24 Jan 2007 7:49am
@Still: Thanks, Still! It was a lucky one!
Very intriguing image.
24 Jan 2007 8:37am
@Craig Persel: Much appreciated, Craig!
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!
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?
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.
Wow! This looks like a dream. Incredible processing!
24 Jan 2007 9:42am
@Angry Buddha: Thanks, Sean!
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!
Yea, Wow, absolutely great!
24 Jan 2007 10:50am
@Craiger: Thanks, Craiger!
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!
spectacular! well contrasted and such.
24 Jan 2007 12:38pm
@Zach Siebert: Much appreciated, Zach!
Sweet one!
24 Jan 2007 12:44pm
@Maoya: Lucky one! Thanks, Maoya!
Fantastic moment!
24 Jan 2007 1:08pm
@Paulo Oliveira: Thanks, Paulo!
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!
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!
GREAT!!! (please repeat 100times) おみごとです、Stuさん!
24 Jan 2007 9:30pm
@Makoto: ありがとう、まことさん!
Very successful!
24 Jan 2007 10:08pm
@Martine Lapointe: Thanks, Martine! Very lucky!
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