a touch of color
the sentinel
Posted by e. (New York, NY, United States) on 15 May 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Photo taken in Nara, Japan on December 24, 2007.
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. - Albert Einstein
Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies. - Shawshank Redemption
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Hong Kong
A fun title and neat shot. Well photographed, e.
15 May 2008 5:19am
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Great shot! Works really well in B&W, although i couldn't see the bird on the branch at first ^^"
15 May 2008 8:05am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
There is something new to be found in Nature whenever we look. And, with birds like these, a strong social order emerges if we watch long enough.
15 May 2008 3:33pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Excellent e. I loved how you composed your photo ;)
15 May 2008 3:55pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Amazing, it comes across as a moment of nature in perfection.
15 May 2008 10:22pm
bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Hey ..e,..Luvs the title pal..b/w gives the shot that extra "edge" also..great work,pal..
Billy...
16 May 2008 12:11am
Photographs by M.E. from Encino, United States
up, up and away! it speaks "freedom" to m.e. NICE!
16 May 2008 3:14am
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Nice shot with great mood. Nice contrast between the flying birds and the one sitting on the branch.
17 May 2008 3:36am
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
Agree with GJC. Picture full of dynamics and mood.
17 May 2008 7:10pm
Nikon D40X
1/1000 second
F/4.0
ISO 100
82 mm (35mm equiv.)