bluechameleon
free to fly
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 23 November 2008 in Landscape & Rural.
"But for a minute or two I did forget
myself and everything else.
I know I did.
For when I turned back I didn't know
where I was.
Until some birds rose up
from the gnarled trees.
And flew
in the direction I needed to be going."
Raymond Carver // This Morning (excerpt)
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martie from Rivendale, United States
A haunting image, yet how often are we all lost to some degree. Wonderful work.
23 Nov 2008 5:12am
FLOOG from United Kingdom
A perfect title, yes, absolutely the joy of freedom in the skies.
So atmospheric with the foggy landscape, those wings punching the air as the birds catch thermals and sample the real joie de vivre.
Hauntingly beautiful
23 Nov 2008 5:40am
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
The birds, fog, water and trees; a perfect composition. Nature at its mysterious best.
23 Nov 2008 5:43am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Wonderful image of freedom! Oh to be able to fly!
23 Nov 2008 5:46am
Margie from Auckland, New Zealand
Yes, stunning is the word that springs to my mind too. Great shot. I love the misty silhouettes of the trees.
23 Nov 2008 6:56am
Sien from Netherlands
Fabulous mage of freedom Sharon..
I love the composition.
Have a nice Sunday
Grz Sien
23 Nov 2008 7:28am
Barbara from Florida, United States
Intriguing and dramatic. Excellent work. Love the Carver quote.
23 Nov 2008 8:37am
Florence from Paris, France
What a poetic composition... Great contrasts for this b&w image.
23 Nov 2008 10:05am
Catalin from Bucharest, Romania
a very moody shot, the fog and the b&w are great
23 Nov 2008 11:26am
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Nothing beyond the trees. All life is flying in this closed space.
23 Nov 2008 11:56am
JJ from Jersey City, United States
wonderful dramatic capture, the title is so appropriate
23 Nov 2008 12:27pm
Alphons from Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands
Very peculiar capture. Almost graphical composition in B&W.
23 Nov 2008 1:23pm
Kaneabel from London, United Kingdom
Very well done! Love the B&W treatment! You probably braved the cold or the early morning or bothto get this snap! It was totally worth it! love the quote!
23 Nov 2008 1:38pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
I don't think I have ever seen an image quite like this, a misty background and gulls flying about. Wonderful shot, a great capture.
23 Nov 2008 1:41pm
Lasiate in Manila from manila, Philippines
un titre parfait même si la liberté c'est aussi voler dans la brume, parfois !
23 Nov 2008 1:55pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
Mysterious melancholy... such a unique atmosphere that one would hardly expect from a nature shot. Wonderful wonderful work!
23 Nov 2008 2:10pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
The mood...this would be perfect framed on the wall, especially for a bird watcher ;)
23 Nov 2008 2:35pm
Phototherapy from Switzerland
Sunday freedom! I whish to be there, with them!
Like the double sense in your title :)
SwissCharles
23 Nov 2008 3:51pm
Pradeep from Chennai, India
Wonderful photograph! Love the mood and the timelessness of the shot :)
23 Nov 2008 4:37pm
Riccardo from - Giovinazzo & Isola Liri -, Italy
Hi bluechameleon!! How are you? I look your style...is not changed! :d I'm back after 2 months...A mistery, a darkness, and the misty mood "flavour" are presents in this picture. See ya!!! Riccardo
23 Nov 2008 4:42pm
Bookfool from Vicksburg, United States
Beautiful, peaceful image. I think the word "free" fits perfectly.
23 Nov 2008 5:35pm
John from Durham, United States
SWEET I really dig the fog and the feel of this shot. Although I think that much fog would depress me its nice to look at this as I look out at the sunshine of my window but the tones oh they are fantastic.
23 Nov 2008 8:18pm
gbe from kansas city, United States
i love their clear movement through the fog.
23 Nov 2008 11:47pm
Elaine- from Vancouver, Canada
there's something about your photography, it's utter beauty, some inspire me to get better, and you do that too, but you also make me want to quit because i'll never be that good :)
23 Nov 2008 11:57pm
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
This is really fine work. The contrasts between darks and lights is especially dramatic.
23 Nov 2008 11:58pm
Momo from Montpellier, France
fabulous nature...what a great photo...and I've got Carver in my backpack...started re-reading Fires about a week ago...he's one of those writers that can put goose bumps on my skin...
24 Nov 2008 1:15am
Will from Gainesville, United States
wow...awesome capture of the moment...magical:)
24 Nov 2008 2:29am
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Impressive use of verse and image together, once again.
24 Nov 2008 3:24am
Sean from Champaign, United States
Superb composition. Love the black and white processing; great contrasts and sense of movement. Very well done!
25 Nov 2008 2:57am
Pixim from Nice, France
It is a masterpiece, a beautiful B&W, a strong sensation to be present, for me it is 6 stars and a blow of heart. This photo and the title remind me in "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" de Richard Bach ...
25 Nov 2008 8:57pm
Guillermina from Buenos Aires, Argentina
Raymond Carver... Very good literary taste. And very well thought out...
26 Nov 2008 12:41am
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Breath taking scene you've captured. I would have loved to have seen this in person.
26 Nov 2008 3:10am
Nikon D70
1/250 second
F/9.5
ISO 400
70 mm