The Voyager

Gallery: AvianPosted March 3, 2011167 views10 comments

Shot this lone gull flying on the waters, resembled that of a voyager exploring a new territory..
Oglesby , Illinois , Fishing reserve
Comments/feedback appreciated

7D
Sigma apo 70-300
f/4 1/1000 ISO 100

Regards,
Manoj

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on March 3, 2011 at 1:26 AM

Interesting perspective, Manoj. I think the floating white spots in the water add a lot to the image. They echo the white of the gull and add some nice texture.

Max

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on March 3, 2011 at 3:34 AM

Hi Manoj,

Definitely a unique and well composed picture IMO, nice to have something like this in one's collection ... kind of surreal in the way it appears that the gull is flying against the backdrop of a night sky full of stars, and yet ... ;^)

I like it a lot, well done :^)

Cheers!

Ashley

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Karen Summers on March 3, 2011 at 6:09 AM

I like this something different that works well and the reflection adds a lot to it

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Comment posted by dan elster on March 3, 2011 at 6:31 PM

Beautiful! Unique and well composed.

The shadow is a nice touch.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on March 3, 2011 at 9:02 PM

Well seen and well composed. The shadow of the bird and the white spots create a second plane; I don't think this would work nearly as well without them.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on March 3, 2011 at 9:36 PM

Very creative. Really like the placement of the bird.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on March 3, 2011 at 9:59 PM

The shadow and spots make this appealing.

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Comment posted by Manoj Vallati on March 4, 2011 at 12:27 AM

Thank you guys for the comments.. I have few more images of the same bird with her in fishing poses...The shadow was interesting too but shared this one for simplicity..

Registered on February 24, 2011, 49 Posts, 148 Comments

Comment posted by Darren Colello on March 4, 2011 at 12:15 PM

This is a very unique comp and I like it very much. Well done Manoj.

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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on March 5, 2011 at 7:26 PM

Great image! I love the wing position, and the shadow against the water is really cool!

Registered on February 8, 2011, 254 Posts, 1302 Comments