WE SHALL KNOW OUR VELOCITY — January 15, 2007
Nikon D200: 85mm, 1/500 f/2.4 | 85mm, 1/400, 2.4
Thanks to all for commenting. This photo required three essential elements: a camera, some bread, and a (patient) Better Half™ to distribute aforementioned bread. As some of you may know, I live in Victoria, BC, which is mile zero in Canada (depending on your perspective); right on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Every morning I drive along the ocean & pass a very beautiful tree with yellow foliage. Many birds gather in a small pond beside the tree; all of which is atop a bluff above the Pacific. This past weekend I wanted to capture this scene & what resulted were these two photos & the last entry. I realize the end result doesn't represent the description nor the intent but often with my picture-making I stumble into happy accidents. This is such a picture.
Great pictures, especially the wings on the upper picture look great. Black and gold go well together.
Comment by Ismo — January 16, 2007 @ 12:02 ami think i would have only posted the first one … it’s awesome and actually it’s funny too! :-)
Comment by Kris [PiXistenZ] — January 16, 2007 @ 12:20 amwow
Comment by Plasticpeter — January 16, 2007 @ 12:37 amThe wings almost look CGI on the first one.
Comment by Nicolas — January 16, 2007 @ 5:43 amCool shots!I specially like the first one.
Comment by Bahar — January 16, 2007 @ 6:53 amExcellent shots! So dynamic and interesting.
Comment by miles — January 16, 2007 @ 11:48 amAwesome image. And I’m a big Eggers fan. Wonderful.
Comment by Brian — January 17, 2007 @ 11:35 amwow that’s an amazing shot. It’s a hard to take subject, but you masterfully captured it. great Panning image. How did you go about taking this?
Comment by James — January 17, 2007 @ 3:11 pmhttp://ageekwithacamera.blogspot.com/
The colour treatment is just great. I love the abstract theme and these images are full of intrigue for me make me very curious about the story behind the idea and the execution.
Comment by Brant — January 17, 2007 @ 5:33 pmStunning photographs. I really love the way the yellow makes the bird stand out even more.
Comment by Kelly — January 17, 2007 @ 5:41 pmThanks for the info Tyler! A great story to go along with a great image.
Comment by Brant — January 18, 2007 @ 4:23 amYou always creative :)
Comment by H.O — January 18, 2007 @ 11:05 pmYou’ve got some great work here. I enjoy this one quite a bit, it’s got some great forms and the colors do well together. Now when do we get to see the fabulous Victoria coastline?
Comment by Kiliii Yu — January 21, 2007 @ 10:54 pmGreat focus! I like the colors too and how the bird stems out (if that is actually a word)
Comment by elaine — January 22, 2007 @ 3:25 amBeautiful shot. You have a very poetic way of seeing.
Comment by aislinn — January 22, 2007 @ 10:09 amReally nice images, I think they work well together as a diptych. I like that the body of the bird is in complete shadow, with the wonderful detail of the wing. Well done!
Comment by eli — January 23, 2007 @ 12:00 am