Al's Images
Flying high
Posted by Alun (cheshire, United Kingdom) on 10 June 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Taken at Llanberis
toni pons barro from mahon, Spain
Best photos on your blog, I like it reflects your environment.
congratulations, good job.
10 Jun 2009 5:19am
@toni pons barro: Thank you very much, I like you blog page, good photos but i'm not sure how to make a comment, i will try again later
@Loner: Thanks very much
San G. from Encino, California, United States
I love the light coming through the edges of this bird. Like a tight halo. You've kept the detail and given a beautiful glow at the same time. Wonderful! Glad to be back. Sorry I've been gone so long.
10 Jun 2009 5:56am
@San G.: Thank you very much San G
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
wonderful light around the outline of the bird. Fantastic shot.
10 Jun 2009 6:08am
@jamesy: Thanks a lot
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Gorgeous back lighting! Love the proportion!
10 Jun 2009 8:48am
@grouser: Cheers grouser
Sarah from Switzerland
Oh - this is just SO beautiful!!! Wonderful capture, Alun!
10 Jun 2009 11:21am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
'Light beneath my wings' this should be the cover for the song, it's superb!
10 Jun 2009 11:27am
@Lorraine: Thank you very much Lorraine, were you having problems with aminus, it can be a pain sometimes
Lee from Fort Frances Ontario, Canada
Great rimlighting. It is almost haloic. Well done.
10 Jun 2009 11:50am
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Lovely capture, like the play of light in its feathers.
10 Jun 2009 12:56pm
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
I always like shots of birds in flight.
10 Jun 2009 2:55pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
These shots are never as easy as this one makes it look . . love that effortless gliding motion you have caught.
10 Jun 2009 3:52pm
@Ronnie 2¢: Thank you Ronnie
Marie LC from Voiron, France
Magnifiques détails des ailes éclairées par le soleil, une très belle prise
10 Jun 2009 4:31pm
@r00t: Thank you very much
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
I love this "undershot" and how the sun shines through the feathers. A perfect contrast to the blue sky.
10 Jun 2009 7:28pm
Rand from Orem, United States
I also like the highlighting around the edges. Nice job! I think birds in flight are quite difficult to get just right, so congratulations.
10 Jun 2009 7:33pm
@Rand: Thank you very much, very kind
ZoomLNZ from Los Angeles Area, United States
As Rand pointed out, this can be a difficult shot under normal circumstances. But were you traveling in a boat? Seagulls often like to fly overhead and maintain the same speed as the vessel. This is a good shot. I like the way the light illuminates the bird's trailing feathers.
10 Jun 2009 10:42pm
@ZoomLNZ: Just stood on land, cheers Zoom
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
an amazing shot -- beautiful creature - wonderful timing!!
12 Jun 2009 4:27am
Anthony Morgan Lambert from Bielefeld(old Pembroke Dock boy,Wales), Germany
Cracking shot bro,but what´s that black smudge below his left wing ?? (or does my screen need cleaning?)
12 Jun 2009 10:30am
@Anthony Morgan Lambert: If you zoom in i think it looks like a big bee. cheers
@MrsAmber: thank you
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
1/500 second
F/8.0
ISO 100
180 mm