Birds and Boulder

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 14, 2011238 views8 comments

I noticed this big boulder along the Tungabhadra banks in Hampi in India (It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site - an ancient city's ruins) and it looked glorious in early morning light. I wasn't sure about how to capture it when suddenly I saw this flock of birds flying. I waited for them to come on top of the boulder and then made this image. I like it for its simplicity and mood.

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Do see the bigger image for clarity.

Canon 7D + Canon 18-135 @ 50mm, f/5.0, 1/500

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 14, 2011 at 7:42 AM

I love the colors of light in the sky and on the boulder. I like the simple concept. I wish the birds were slightly larger and further to the right in the frame (easily doable if you choose).

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Comment posted by Des Ong on May 14, 2011 at 8:04 AM

Agree with Phil but love it!

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on May 14, 2011 at 1:00 PM

Keshav,

I love the concept, the subtle colors and how the shape of the birds flight pattern mimic the shape of the boulder except turned on its side. It would have been nice if they were just a bit more to the right, but not a deal breaker.

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on May 14, 2011 at 5:28 PM

Very cool concept Keshav. I wish the birds were a little bigger, but overall I like this one.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 14, 2011 at 6:39 PM

Very fun image. What a neat way to arrange elements and the light is perfect for this.

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Comment posted by Sarah Marino on May 15, 2011 at 4:34 PM

I love the pastel colors in the image. I also like that it takes bit of study to get a feeling for the image. The birds were a nice catch.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on May 16, 2011 at 3:56 PM

Wonderful simplicity, Keshav. The light is just magical! I like how you've arranged the rock at the bottom of the frame and left a lot of space in the image to show the transition of color. The birds seem too small in the frame and become distracting for me. The total simplicity of rock and sky would have been enough for me.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on May 16, 2011 at 11:23 PM

Fascinating study in minimalism, Keshav. I love the simple composition and soothing color palette. Slightly larger birds would have been nice, but I do like how they are just a small accent to the scene.

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