bluechameleon
songbird
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 13 April 2009 in Abstract & Conceptual and Portfolio.
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul.
And sings the tune
Without the words
and never stops at all.
-- Emily Dickinson
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Mike Paulison from United States
I love the way these birds scurry to a destination and very quickly get to work before the next wave. You've caught their determination here. The water looks like liquid silver. Really nice!!
13 Apr 2009 5:26am
Bill from Los Altos, United States
I can't yet capture a single "beautiful" black and white: I should just print this out, and carry it with me for inspirational. I'm awestruck with amazement - great job with light and form.
13 Apr 2009 5:29am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
This really is superb!!! The combination and composition of light and dark is wonderful!!!
13 Apr 2009 5:40am
Eros from tehran, Iran
wow, this is amazing... i really like it. and i guess B&W represents it the best
13 Apr 2009 5:57am
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
absolutely fantastic composition and processing - amazing work!
13 Apr 2009 6:04am
Shirin Moosavi from Tehran, Iran
I love all those horizontal lines made by the water. This is beautiful Sharon.
13 Apr 2009 6:48am
k@ from Paris, France
A mirror for a songbird - this is so beautiful in its shining simplicity... Mother Nature & your eye making a gem ~
13 Apr 2009 7:09am
Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India
Brilliantly composed and processed! All the birds are intent on their purpose and that is a wonderful thing to capture!
13 Apr 2009 7:24am
Brian Chen from Seattle, United States
Very nice photo, i really love the beach shot with the slight reflectance of the water on the sand. Well executed.
13 Apr 2009 7:25am
Angel from Madrid, Spain
Excellent. The reflections in the sand are extraordinary. Wonderful the black and white one
Greetings
13 Apr 2009 7:34am
zahai from Berlin, Germany
Beautiful silhouettes and reflections. i like how the water's edge creates a strong dynamic, bit of a shame that the left corner is missing. but nevertheless a great shot.
13 Apr 2009 8:09am
-1q5yChØt!c- from Persia, Iran
great shot in b&w mode
i need a cigarette at this moment
13 Apr 2009 8:52am
Pere Chuliá from Valencia, Spain
Impresionante composición. Me gustan mucho los reflejos sobre el agua. Muy buena.
13 Apr 2009 9:26am
zOOm from Paris, France
A silver or mercury sand... ideal 'studio' for these elegant sea birds ! I love all these little lines when sea and sand meet while waves come down. Beautiful Sharon.
13 Apr 2009 9:55am
Nicki from Germany
This is absolute ART i think. You did it and i like very very much! More more more ... (sorry but i'm deep impressed) ... Have a nice day!
13 Apr 2009 10:00am
P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom
Very nice lines and blended monochromatic tones and without the birds it would not shine as it does
13 Apr 2009 10:52am
Marcie from United States
Love the light and texture. Wonderful accompanying quote.
13 Apr 2009 11:52am
Philip from Joburg, South Africa
Excellent lighting and a great B/W looks so sureal there well taken :)
13 Apr 2009 1:06pm
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Lovely shot with silvery water. The beach is such a breath taking place to be. I could stand for hours watching and listening to the surf.
13 Apr 2009 1:08pm
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Just beautiful. There is something very soothing in this image. The simplicity of the scene is wonderful. I love the sounds of the sea lapping the shore and watching the shore birds skitter along the water's edge catching their meals. This brings those moments to mind.
13 Apr 2009 1:23pm
Cheryl from Texas, United States
I'm lost for words, this is SO georgous with so many feelings , bravo
13 Apr 2009 1:30pm
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Superb capture Sharon! You have moved the bar up again on the WOW factor! ;-)
13 Apr 2009 1:43pm
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Beautiful lighting and color toning and the birds are so busy gathering their dinner, they don't even notice you! Somehow they always notice me when I arrive with my camera :)
13 Apr 2009 2:02pm
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
I've always been moved by that particular poem of Emily Dickinson. Your photograph today is just exquisite. Being a nature photographer, I really love seeing you let loose your talent and creativity on my kind of subject matter. Superbly done. Bravo!
13 Apr 2009 2:19pm
Lee from Fort Frances Ontario, Canada
Another striking image. A wonderful composition.
13 Apr 2009 2:23pm
Ajay from Pune, India
You are the master of black and white. This shot wouldn't have been presented better than this.
13 Apr 2009 2:41pm
EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom
Absolutely wonderful, Sharon, words and image
13 Apr 2009 2:56pm
Phototherapy from Switzerland
Remarquable ;) Even if completela different, I got the same feeling than yesterday, the horizontal lines give a lot of tension to this peaceful scene
13 Apr 2009 2:59pm
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
Looks like a moody evening on the beach, well done!
13 Apr 2009 4:04pm
Liang from San Francisco, United States
i can hear them chirping. excellent processing to make it look like a painting =D
13 Apr 2009 4:53pm
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
la plage qui s'étire à l'infini et les mouettes en ombres chinoiss .. un B&W étonnant de contrastes et de perspective.
13 Apr 2009 5:55pm
Susan from Savannah, United States
Wonderful processing-very serene and beautiful.
13 Apr 2009 6:22pm
Polydactyle from Montreal, Canada
It's funny, you and I have almost the same today. Very nice coincidence ... especially now that yours makes me dream and travel ...
13 Apr 2009 6:30pm
Vink from Grasse, France
Superb reflections and birds silhouettes with this strong contrast ! Well done !
13 Apr 2009 6:49pm
grant from kansas city, United States
like you've been painting with light - excellent
13 Apr 2009 7:10pm
Peggy M. from somewhere in, France
Excellent shot ! I love the reflexion and the birds in this B&W choice. Great.
13 Apr 2009 8:53pm
wickedful from Vancouver, Canada
WOW! The contrasts in this photo looks absolutely amazing!! The birds to the the way the water looks ... wow ...
13 Apr 2009 9:46pm
xavier cardell from menorca-barcelona, Spain
Brilliant. Although maybe the contrast a bit overdone?
13 Apr 2009 10:17pm
mariana from Canada
BRILLIANT ! I can see colors in this photo. That is definitely SILVER photo !
13 Apr 2009 10:59pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Those are such powerful words and perfect for the intensity of your photograph here.
13 Apr 2009 11:07pm
Virgil from Richmond, United States
Nice shot of the birds.....has it warmed up in Canada yet?
13 Apr 2009 11:18pm
@Virgil: Thank you! It's not too bad on the west coast, today was 12 degrees C but the wind was awfully cold.
dj.tigersprout from New York City, USA, United States
just excellent work BC!! and probably the most straight forward landscape shot i have seen of yours so far (although i have missed quite a few lately due to being away). :P
beautiful light, beautiful subject matter = a gorgeous scene!!
14 Apr 2009 2:06am
Hess from Murphy, United States
Wonderfully composed...love the shimmer of light off the water...adds a timelessness to the shot.
14 Apr 2009 2:19am
One from Açores, Portugal
Outstanding ! A spectacular light and contrast ! Excellent performance in B & W.
14 Apr 2009 2:23am
Doum from Saint-Alexandre d'Iberville, Canada
Great job and great choice the B&W. Common scene in real life but nicely processed become original and unique. Bravo.
14 Apr 2009 12:24pm
Inés from Namur, Belgium
Langue de mer qui lèche le sable, becs d'oiseaux qui piquent le sol, c'est mélodieux comme une chanson ...
14 Apr 2009 1:51pm
Nataly from Santa Monica, United States
Your treatment is great here, Sharon. The heavy grain gives the image feel of the surreal.
14 Apr 2009 2:53pm
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Makes me long for a walk along the beach ... for now, though, the magnificent beauty of this will have to tide me over! You've captured the magic of the sea shore ... beautiful, BC ... ron
14 Apr 2009 11:08pm
Charles from New York, United States
Awesome shot. The black and white is great as are the reflections.
14 Apr 2009 11:38pm
Denis from the edge of my blackhole, Palau
Such a cute sight of these birds on this mirror background ! very touching. Beautiful.
15 Apr 2009 4:48pm
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Ohh I feel like I'm dreaming... what a delightful image.
17 Apr 2009 4:14pm
david from columbus, ohio, United States
nicely composed and an excellent b&w shot
17 Apr 2009 7:31pm
Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India
Definitely rates repeated visits and praise:) love the quote too!
30 Sep 2009 8:11am
Nikon D70
1/250 second
F/9.0
ISO 400
200 mm