One from tonight's sunset

davidstorm
Posted 16/07/2014 - 22:24 Link
I've just shot this image on my K-3 with the DA*50-135, in our back garden this evening. We get some stunning sunsets and tonight's was particularly interesting. As I stood out there I heard the Geese approaching, heading back to the lakes in Rother Valley Country Park (which is next to our house). I took just one shot, which I rather like.

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David
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Edited by davidstorm: 16/07/2014 - 22:47
derek897
Posted 16/07/2014 - 22:35 Link
No cc from me, just a lovely shot, well spotted and captured.
Derek
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Blythman
Posted 16/07/2014 - 22:41 Link
Perfectly timed David, with the geese just reaching the outline of what surely looks like the mother ship. Gorgeous colours
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bforbes
Posted 16/07/2014 - 23:40 Link
I think I'd prefer it if the geese were all in or all out of the orange
davidstorm
Posted 16/07/2014 - 23:48 Link
Cheers Barrie, I'll ask them to fly in a different formation next time

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David
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Nicola's Apartments, Kassiopi, Corfu

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JammyBee
Posted 16/07/2014 - 23:49 Link
great shot I like the geese where they are
Smeggypants
Posted 17/07/2014 - 00:39 Link
Love the way the geese kind of hug the outline of the clouds . - nice one
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
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K10D
Posted 17/07/2014 - 02:51 Link
This is an image that just works well. The timing, whether planned or not also "fits".

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Too far from a shore.
michaelblue
Posted 17/07/2014 - 05:23 Link
I think it's perfect, I agree with smeggy, the geese are perfectly positioned.
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Michael
tyronet2000
Posted 17/07/2014 - 11:30 Link
A cracking shot David.
Regards
Stan

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bforbes
Posted 17/07/2014 - 11:50 Link
davidstorm wrote:
Cheers Barrie, I'll ask them to fly in a different formation next time

Regards
David
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senn
Posted 17/07/2014 - 12:34 Link
beautiful take David, .. like the way birds tracing pink light limit
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davidstorm
Posted 17/07/2014 - 22:09 Link
Thanks guys, I appreciate your comments. It's nice to get good feedback on an image I like myself, for some reason although it's only a very simple shot, I think it's destined to become one of my favourites out of all my images. I think most of us are very self-critical, myself included and it's rare that I'm happy with a shot, but with this one I am.

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David
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AndrewA
Posted 18/07/2014 - 17:24 Link
Perfect capture this David, the colours everything.
Andrew

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davidtrout
Posted 18/07/2014 - 21:49 Link
Its an image that demands attention and one where the strength of the picture lies in its simplicity.
I'm slightly amused by the debate over whether the geese should be inside the orange zone or are better tracing a route along its boundary. I'm totally captivated by the picture just as it is, although I'm sure there is a valid argument for having geese enrol on a photographic course devoted to the art of composition.
David
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