JJ's Photoblog
Standing proud
Posted by JJ (Jersey City, United States) on 8 November 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Another early morning detour on the way to the office, liked the way the bird was standing on one leg enjoying the sunrise
Thank you for taking the time to visit. I really appreciate all your comments, and welcome any critique as I am learning the art of photography, and having a blast with it
Getting ready for a work trip from the 29th so may not be able to check all your posts but will do as and when I can
FLOOG from United Kingdom
This is beaiutiful, with the wonderful lighting seeping up in layers from the bottom of the frame. Gorgeous composition, a delight
8 Nov 2008 5:13am
Steve from Denver, United States
Great composition and colors! Bravo!
Cheers!
Steve
8 Nov 2008 6:23am
bisha from Saitama, Japan
Lovely composition, and the lighting is gorgeous! Beautiful!
8 Nov 2008 7:03am
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
Wow, what a wonderful image, JJ... bird, composition, soft colors... everything is so beautiful, perfectly captured!
8 Nov 2008 7:08am
Craig from United Kingdom
A beautifully simple frame that works so well, the colour creeping up is lovely. I often see things on the way into work but daren't stop, I might just carry on all day and never get there!
8 Nov 2008 7:09am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Well composed. It remembers me how the seagulls stand on the logs in Venezia.
It's worth to come to Europe, you never will be disappointed :)
8 Nov 2008 7:24am
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Love the colors in the sky. Those birds make great subjects sometimes. Nice capture.
8 Nov 2008 7:26am
Florence from Paris, France
Great shot and what a beautiful palette in this sky ! 5 * !
8 Nov 2008 7:38am
aubry from Montpellier, France
i like this picture because it's simple .The light is sweet. all is quiet...
8 Nov 2008 7:53am
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
Lovely image. Great composition.Beautiful background and colours.Love it.
8 Nov 2008 9:11am
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
Beautiful composition and excellent toning! Great work, JJ!
8 Nov 2008 9:32am
Elaine- from Vancouver, Canada
such sweetness!! i love it, love the bird, love the sky, love it, don't ever change
8 Nov 2008 9:44am
Philip from Joburg, South Africa
Very well framed I love the colour of the sky very nice photoindeed,well done!
8 Nov 2008 10:07am
Pied Crow from Nairobi, Kenya
Particularly nice lemony sunrise colors. It is worth getting up early for that light!
8 Nov 2008 1:15pm
willow from Chelsea, United States
Love the colors and the off center placement of the subject! He certainly does look like he's just taking it all in. Well done.
8 Nov 2008 3:49pm
don from spokane, United States
I like the self assurance the bird seems to present. He knows how to enjoy the morning... we are the one rushing to work! :-) Fine image.
8 Nov 2008 3:56pm
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Gorgeous shot... love the colours of the sunrise peaking out too..
8 Nov 2008 4:02pm
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
That is very cool. I almost posted a similar one but yours is way better. The gradations of colours are wonderful.
8 Nov 2008 5:11pm
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
It couldn't be more perfect. Sitting there so proud. Beautiful capture.
8 Nov 2008 5:21pm
paolo from Italy
very nice compo, i also like the warm yellow at the bottom of the frame.
8 Nov 2008 6:12pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Beautiful image with ace composition. Very nice work, indeed. Love that glowing yellow, too . .
8 Nov 2008 8:56pm
Phototherapy from Switzerland
Clear morning light, this is the best. The bird was looking at you, whishing you an happy day :)
SwissCharles
8 Nov 2008 9:10pm
Ada Panich from S.Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
Beautiful light and comp but I'd prefer see the focus on the bird instead of the trunk.
8 Nov 2008 9:24pm
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
I love gulls on poles. I had done a series on them a few years ago. I love the color gradient here. Wonderful!
8 Nov 2008 9:37pm
manel from Girona, Spain
Bellos colores para una buena composición.
Un fuerte abrazo.
8 Nov 2008 9:56pm
Pepper from Montreal, Canada
A hidden sadness! I wonder if it was taken in a cold fall day? The picture talks, I can hear!
8 Nov 2008 10:48pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
It was well worth the detour and stop, a very fine image and the seagull looks cool on one leg.
8 Nov 2008 11:39pm
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
What a sober but lovely composition and delicate colors !!
8 Nov 2008 11:59pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Perfectly composed and some delightful colour in that early morning sky, nice shot.
9 Nov 2008 12:08am
Anita from Quito, Ecuador
Great image!
I like the purity. Pure subject in pure colors, framed in a pure environment.
Very well seen!
9 Nov 2008 1:24am
One from Açores, Portugal
Magnificent composition, colors that powerful !!! Congratulations !
9 Nov 2008 3:46am
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Beautiful color gradient -- excellent capture.
9 Nov 2008 1:52pm
Rabbit from Richmond, United States
Wow - yeah - Wow. The way that nice yellow is warming up the bottom of the photo. Mmmmmm Mmm Fantastic.
10 Nov 2008 7:55pm
Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life from United States
I thought I had left a comment about this but maybe not. This is so simple and so elegant. This is the perfect photo, I think.
PS And you were probably up early to photograph it.
12 Nov 2008 4:58am
Pentax K200D
1/60 second
F/2.8
ISO 100
75 mm (35mm equiv.)