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Freedom in the Himalayas


Freedom in the Himalayas
Photo Information
Copyright: David Phillips (riverfriends) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1083 W: 260 N: 1762] (6684)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-02
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Decisive Moment
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/11, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Wildlife & India [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-08 15:36
Viewed: 616
Points: 80
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Treklens Friends:
I have just returned from a short trip of some Himalayan Range of mountains in the Northern part of India below Nepal borders.
As we were driving around in that area on those 'hairpin-bend' roads, we spotted  a lot of Langoors ( also spelled Langur) monkeys.

But the highlight was these parrots. I have never seen this species. As we stopped these at one of the corners of the road on the top, we saw a group of them suddenly landing of this tree that had these beautiful flowers.
I had time to use my 300mm zoom, but with no tripod. This was way far off so I wanted to make sure that I had reasonable sharpness, so using F/11 with a faster shutter speed of 1/250sec to compensate for any shaking of my hands with this long barrel of lens...
Help me identify this black head parrot if you may.
Thank you all for your visit.
David

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Hi David,

Amazing shot ! Lovely composition . Well taken and well done.
Thank You
-Josée

hi david, excellent colors and composition, neat frame too, tfs,
scott

Hola David.
Genial colorido y sensacional encuadre.
Trabajo perfecto.
UN CORDIAL SALUDO.JL

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  • Niva Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 975 W: 0 N: 592] (7037)
  • [2008-04-08 17:41]
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Hi David!
A magnificent composition!
So beautiful colors!
Bravo!
TFS.
Brazilian Greetings,
Nivaldo

I like it a lot !
fine composition, light and colors
congrats. and TFS
Mario

Hi David,

Excellent shot with handheld . . very sharp . . Lovely colors that stand out from the surrounding . .
My apology not knowing the name of this bird . .
You have the luxury moment that able to capture this shot . .
Well done my friend

Tfs,
TJutjut

:-)) will be back this afternoon

Hi David,
Amazing contrast between green and red.
TFS
Selahattin E

Beautiful and colourful photo.
Nice little catch there.

TFS
Tom

Hi David
Splendid picture. Beautiful colours and sharpness. Suitable frame box. I greet Mark

My good friend.
Very colourful and appealing compo !
Interesting PP

The Masters touch
Compliments
John
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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1886 W: 73 N: 0] (18556)
  • [2008-04-10 0:41]

Hi David dear friend ;)))
wonderful colors and feelings...TFS
Best wishes,
J ;)))

Yes well David, now this is the kind of picture I would love to have made!
What a great trip that must have been.
And yes this morning I had the same problem, keeping the 300mm lens steady.....

Colours, textures, light - everything is absolutely attractive.

TFS
Els
:)

Hola David,
colorida escena, y presentación...
iluminación y agradable ambiente,
buen trabajo amigo.
saludos
pt

Hello David,

It is good to have you back again!
No doubt you will have more photographs as splendid as this!
The colours are vibrant and eye-catching. Is it coincidental that the parrot's beak matches the flowers?
Superb details and nice, off-centre composition!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)
Many thanks for your warm comments on 'My street ...'

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  • Tomek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1190 W: 39 N: 2104] (12414)
  • [2008-04-10 11:16]
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Not freedom for everyone there... it is sad but... well we have still some bad regimes in this screw world, like Chinese for example.
Beautiful composed photo and excellent exposure.
Tom:)

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  • iso Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1118 W: 63 N: 193] (24869)
  • [2008-04-10 12:24]

An excellent one David, a very nice set-up and what about thode colors.

One to be proud.

Iso.

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  • Jens Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 659 W: 55 N: 1216] (4625)
  • [2008-04-11 6:03]
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Hi David
Great capture, wonderful colors, superb light and a magnificent sharpness, very well composed you have done well.
Greetings
Jens.

What a beautiful birdie! Nice details David as always! He posed just for you!
B-)
Linda

Hi David, splendid bird with wonderful flowers, great composition with fantastic colors, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

What a beauty!!! Excellent colors and presentation!
Best regards,
Diana
p.s. tomorrow!

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 916 W: 0 N: 1451] (6277)
  • [2008-04-12 7:28]

HI David
This really caught my eye. that is an absolutely beautiful capture. The bird against those colours go so well together.
Its a Wow
Dot

Hello David!
Good composition! Wonderful bird and flowers! Beautiful colors, details and contrast! Excellent photo!
TFS, Best regards, Zorica

Hello David :o)

Wonderful capture of this nice bird, full of splendid colours as I like :o) Very sharp and well composed, as usual my dear friend !
Hope you're fine
Best greetings
Marylou

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1519 W: 1 N: 143] (12187)
  • [2008-04-14 0:25]

very beautiful and sharp picture

Bird of paradise. Excellent.
Dennis

Hi dear friend,
great place for a trip :)
I'm glad that you had a lovely time.
Beautiful shot with nice vivid tones.
Best wishes,
Ioana

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  • WTS Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 290 W: 73 N: 238] (1217)
  • [2008-04-28 12:24]
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David I saw this and my first words where WOW.
I can't help with what it is, but the colors and detail are amazing noting its distance from you.
Your framing also adds to the overall look as though one was peeking into its backyard.
TFS
Wayne

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1933 W: 132 N: 3028] (16575)
  • [2008-05-12 0:19]
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Hi David,

Excellent shot, great sharpness and details, excellent dof, very nice composition and you really captured it so well, it even look like it is posing for you. :D


Have a nice day,

Cheers,
Sweety

Hi David,
Wonderful lighting on this parrot. Most excellent colors and details captured. Bravo- TFS Julie

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2154 W: 58 N: 2586] (14405)
  • [2008-05-12 17:30]
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Hi David...
Wonderful close up and very nice shot.
Wonderful photo and colors.
Well done.
Greetings,
George

hello David,

good shot of this parrot from afar using your 300mm zoom.. i love it.. excellent composition and detail.. i know the tree but not this parrot species.. anyway very well done.

regards, terry

Hi David,
Nice shot,
Lovely bird,
Great colours,
I have never seen such a parrot really great,
nicely framd,
TFS..

Vaibhav...

Hello David
It seems we share a lot more in common than just names. Well i also love nature and specially birds. Here youve captured this parrot beautifully. Great POV and perspective. The soft BG is excellent adding a lot of depth.
I also love parrots:
The Three Friends

A great Shot
Take Care

Beautiful picture of the RED.

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1535 W: 145 N: 2172] (18914)
  • [2008-05-16 9:08]
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Hello David, you've done a great job in that picture of this fine bird, sharp, colorful and a great exposure. Thanks!

Mario

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1186 W: 285 N: 1315] (7065)
  • [2008-05-19 7:59]
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Hello David.
Amazing bird captured. 300mm working very well. Good zoom and good deep of focus.Freedom in the Himalayas 100%
Regards.
Janek KLoss

Hello David, what an eye-catching shot; co-ordinated too, with the flowers and the parrot's beak matching beautifully.
It has an amazing black head!
Beautifully presented,tfs.
Regards Jean.

Hello David,
A lovely bird has been captured with fine details!
The plumage is well reproduced including colours, and the funny black hood is eye-catching...
A well balanced composition, DoF works well in isolating the subject in a somewhat busy environment!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • MLINES Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1195 W: 90 N: 958] (6810)
  • [2008-05-23 18:35]

Hi David, A fine composition of this black-capped parrot. There are similar ones in Singapore Bird Park. The colours and sharpness are just right for this photograph. TFS. Murray.

Hi David, nice shot, I refresh my eyes in your photo galleryu, nice colors details and sharpen TFS

Hello David,
An exotic bird among exotic flowers. Pleasant colours, very good details and cadrage. Although I must admit I just can't digest the frame... sorry. But the picture looks really well, and the composition is interesting. Well done, congrats!
TFS
Barbara

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