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Sunset Flight


Sunset Flight
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Copyright: Vincent James (machinelove) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1348 W: 71 N: 3545] (16007)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-16
Categories: Nature, Mood
Camera: Canon EOS XTi 400D, Canon EF 24-105 f/4L IS USM
Exposure: f/4, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday theme 2008/03/21 "Flight" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-21 8:15
Viewed: 406
Points: 72
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I'll admit there's not much to this shot. It's pretty basic actually, but I liked the colors and what's more is it was the first Theme related photo I set out to shoot and create explicitly for the Friday Theme rather than digging through my archive. So I was proud of that!

Here in Berekely, California on the Fishing Pier shooting birds flying over head and waiting for one to fly close to where the Sun just set.


It took a while and ultimately i got two shots, one of a great sunset colored sky and the Marin Hills, and one of a bird in flight with part of the sunset sky behind him. So I combined the two to produce this composite.

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  • OWO Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 169 W: 68 N: 327] (2335)
  • [2008-03-21 8:20]

Hi Vincent,

Smooth colors, smooth flight and a razor sharp contour of the brid.! IMO a good entry for todays theme. So basic or not...i like it.

Regards,

Edwin

Ciao Vincent..
silhouette is really good.. and you are right.. colours are wonderful.. a good cromatism indeed!!.. nice contribution to the theme!! thanks
ciao Marco

Hey Vincent; I love the sky colors as they gradually change, and the stark silouette of the horizon and bird. Very nice.
Trudy

Hello Vincent,

I really like the pov alot well composed and captured photo excllent details very crisp well balaced and composed photo excllent Job

TFS kyle

I love the angle and shape of the bird in this composition, so gracefully aligned with the color transitions and the silhouetted hills. Excellent combination of shots. How exciting to succeed in your quest to find a shot for the theme:) Bravo!

the capture in flight between the colors of the sunset...a attractive composition with the charming silhoutte of the gull...
well seen my friend!

greetings sERGIO

Hey Vincent,
Whoa what a capture! The true blackness of the silhouettes make this stand out against the vibrant colors of the sunset. You've processed this quite well, very seamless, congrats!

-JD

Bonjour Vincent,
Very nice catch of this bird in a sunset flight, Beautiful colors and very sharp picture, Excellent POV. and Nice silhouette of the bird and mountain,
Well done for the theme.
Michel

Hi Vincent,
Great shot for the theme, the shades of colour in the sky highlight the silhouette of the gull and the land perfectly,
Well done
Regards Andy

Hi Vincent,

Nothing wrong with harsh silouettes. Wonderful! And then that gradual colourful background. The bird slightly off-center. It all comes together here. Very nice!

Greetings,
Dennis

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  • mcoco Gold Star Critiquer [C: 69 W: 0 N: 3] (712)
  • [2008-03-21 11:15]

beautifull colours and the bird is sooo sharp.
Regards!

gr. Marco
the Netherlands

Hello Vincent, superb dusk flight. The fact that the bird and shore is silhouetted against the orangy colour sky makes this image beautiful.
Perfect light. Good choice of settings!
Great sharpness

Great work! Yan :)

bonjour Vincent
tres interessant ce contre jour
bravo beau travail
bonne journee
michel

Hallo Vincent,
das Foto passt gut zu Helens Thema. Wunderschöner Sonnenuntergang. Gut gemacht mein Freund!

Gruß,
Chris

I think the changing lightfall behind the silhouet is amazing. Not very basic to me.
Just beautiful
TFS
Cynthia

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  • lgfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 210 W: 66 N: 252] (2190)
  • [2008-03-21 14:49]

Fantastic pastel colours and simple pure composition.TFS

hi vincent, simple yet cool, colors are great, perfect timing, have a good week end, tfs,
scott
hey i was checking out some stuff on machinelove on the web, pretty cool stuff, good job,

Hello Vincent,
Beautiful sunset shot, very lovely colors and nice silhoutttes.
angela

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  • bizsu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 227 W: 0 N: 71] (717)
  • [2008-03-21 17:44]

Hello Vincent,
Excellent photo. Beautiful colours. Wonderful sunset background. Very good PP work. Good sharp picture. Perfect light. Congrat.
Best regards, Zsú

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  • Tomek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1312 W: 47 N: 2913] (16744)
  • [2008-03-21 22:45]

Hello Vincent:)
Great shot, I think not that easy to catch with this difficult light. TFS - Tom
Happy Easter!!!!

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  • eosnut Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 588 W: 164 N: 1399] (10095)
  • [2008-03-22 1:24]

Hi Vincent,
It may be simple, but it is a beautiful image. Good on you going out and doing it.
The colours are stunning, the silhouette of the gull is super sharp, and placed in the frame perfectly, well done.
Pete.

Hi Vincent,
Good shot,beautiful sunset composition.
Best regards.
Ralf

(:

Hello Vincent

Sometimes simplicity is just superb and this is an ideal example. Absolutely fantastic colours and tones here and the bird and detail are razor sharp. I really love this shot and the choice of portrait mode is also well suited.

TFS and for joining in the theme

kind regards Helen

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
  • [2008-03-22 3:24]

Ohh WOW!!!

FAbulous captures! I love the strong contrasts here
superb composition and seamless PP work
TFs
silke
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Hello Vincent.
Lovely silhouette of flying bird and great colours of sunset.
Very artistic.
TFS
Wojciech

A beautiful graduated sunset here Vincent! Really nice stop action shot! Good and sharp! A good addition to the theme!
B-) B-)
Linda

Yes the image is simple and just a tiny bit of a common place but you've captured it just fine, with clarity,and the colors are very beautiful. The frame is also very effective, balancing the composition.TFS!
All the best,
Diana

Good composition , the silhouette is clean and swell, Super Réal.

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2016 W: 144 N: 3390] (13589)
  • [2008-03-23 9:25]

hi Vincent

Nicely captured bird in flight, as a main attraction to this colorful sunset view. Good work.

TFS, bill

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1683 W: 124 N: 1437] (20268)
  • [2008-03-23 10:34]

Hi vincewnt,
what a nice compo.Great contrast between black and the other colurs.TFS.Necla.:)later.

Hi Vincent

Such a magnificient shot here.... simple and beautiful

Amri HMS

Hello Vincent
This is an explosion of colors and light. The contrast of the mountains and the sky stunning! My compliments for such an excellent posting.. the bird realy is the cream on top of the coffee!
Excellent

John

Beautiful silhouette and a very nice addition to the theme.
I love the mood and the grace of this bird. Good pose captured, awesome PP work, and beautiful tones.
Well done Vincent! :)
TFS

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4763] (21685)
  • [2008-03-30 13:00]

Hi Vincent...

It's great pleasure to see all your photos.
Very tasty, beautiful compositions and colors.
Superb postings including this one, which is excellent...
Well done...
Rgd. George

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  • AJ786 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 743 W: 57 N: 1045] (6681)
  • [2008-04-02 20:25]

Hi my friend

Love the shot too. Love the colours o the horizon a lot and the addition of the bird..Well presented.

TFS

Cheers
AJ786
:-)

Hello Vincent!
Fantastic colours on the sky and lovely capture!
Perfect caltity and nice perspective!
Best regards!
Lili

...I return... :)

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