Photographer's Note
This photo was taken along Etobicoke Creek.
You will know the familiar V-shape of Canadian geese returning to build their nests in Canada. By flying in the V-formation the whole flock is able to fly almost twice as far as one good could manage alone. In the V-formation each goose finds flying easier. The air behind each goose lifts the next one in line. The geese take turns leading. As they fly the long distance from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic, they honk to encourage each other.
When a goose gets sick or is wounded while flying, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help and protect it. They stay with it until it dies or is able to fly again. Then they join another flock or catch up with their own.
We admire these birds for their abilities, but they are very different. In much the same way, you are different from your friends. You are unique, or special, because of who you are and because of what you are able to do.
**Post Pro - Increased saturation just slightly to bring out the colour in the feathers. Also, in Photoshop I used the Dodge tool to bring more detail back into the face (the eye mainly). No cropping.
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dob_31
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(0) 2003-12-20 2:06
Very neat shot. the detailled shown here are amazing. The clarity of the water is very beautiful. It's a well balanced, well framed photo. Good job!
Clochette
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(8076) 2003-12-20 13:35
Nice colors and a very good framing. I like the posture of the goose, which details are neat. The blue background fits perfectly. Good shot Pamela.
ninadev
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(5377) 2003-12-20 13:56
I like how you this goose stands proud.
how they will accompany a sick goose, I didn't know about that. I also thank you for your last paragraph. It is good some times to be remembered of this, and Christmas time is a good time to do it.
Oh yes about the pic....well I find it quite good as to the balance of colors, the simple but effective composition. The goose is sharp but it could have tolerated a little more sharpness IMO. Might be that you used your zoom and thus lost a little focus, but very little.
dominique
(11414) 2003-12-20 18:35
I like framing and the colors, the simple composition is really interesting, it is well made.
rjamin
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(1169) 2003-12-21 4:08
The fact about the V-formation is new to me. Cool. now there is only one mystery left, why did the V-formation almost always asymmetrical?
mitternacht
(1839) 2003-12-21 8:08
Technically perfect shot and the 50/50 composition is very effective. Light and colors are excellent and your note was interesting.
joso
(2417) 2003-12-23 4:38
The frame works very good, beautiful colours, a simple but effective photo, after the motto: less is more.
Very well seen and done, Pamela.
CoolDan
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(2516) 2003-12-28 8:59
Superbe oiseau, trθs bien captι. La composition est excellente. Fιlicitations.
ARGI
(3456) 2007-11-13 2:37
Dear Pamela
Iprefered not to be one of the 400 lovers of your "snowball fight" this excellent shot.
So as is the best goose portrait I ever saw, I'm writting for this one. Warm and live colors, perfect frame. Perfect picture. Please Pamela tell me what did you say to your model to pose for you ?!! Very good note too.
Best regards Argyris
Photo Information
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Copyright: Pamela DG (fotofreak)
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(1677) - Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2002-07-00
- Categories: Φύση
- Camera: Nikon f80, Nikon 28-70/f3.5-4.5, @ ISO 400, Skylight
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Θέμα(τα): Les oiseaux [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2003-12-19 22:39
- Αγαπημένα: 1 [view]
