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Free as a bird
Image Title:  Free as a bird
 
 By: Diana Wiersma  
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Photographer Diana Wiersma {K:26404}
Project #30 Water Camera Model Sony DSC F717
Categories Nature
Wildlife
Deep Blue
Film Format
Portfolio Ameland
Lens Carl Zeiss
Uploaded 9/9/2004 Film / Memory Type Lexar  1GB
    ISO / Film Speed 16
Views 818 Shutter
Favorites Aperture f/
Critiques 55 Rating
5.69
/ 31 Ratings
Location City - 
State -  AMELAND
Country - Netherlands   Netherlands
About While I was sailing on the ferry, from the mainland to the island there were a lot of seagulls circling around the boat, diving into the water.... looking for food. Free as a bird... that's what I felt when I saw these birds. Enjoy.
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There are 55 Comments in 1 Pages
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Gregory McLemore   {K:26439} 9/10/2004
A tranquail beauty, amazing.


Laura Spell   {K:24080} 9/10/2004
Good capture of the gulls in flight! That is not easy to achieve. Colors and details are very good.


Karen Siebert   {K:12076} 9/10/2004
Nice, very nice shot. Love the color of the water.


Dee Jansson   {K:391} 9/10/2004
The colors and the composition are great. Real freedomfeeling. Good work! 7+


John Loreaux   {K:86129} 9/10/2004
Beautiful image Diana!
The birds look great against the emerald sea!
Very fine photo!
My best...............JOHN


Maria Luisa Vial   {K:36017} 9/10/2004
Hi Diana...

Beautiful picture... The water looks wonderful... It speaks of freedom... You made me remember one of my favorite books "Johnathan Livingston Seagull"... Superb colors... Excellent composition... Great details... Into my favorites... 7++++++++++

I love it!!!!!

Cheers,

MaLuisa


Dave Stacey   {K:138153} 9/10/2004
Nice sharp shot of the gull, Diana, and the colour of the water is beautiful! A very nice composition and nicely presented.
Dave.


Kim kyungsang   {K:14135} 9/10/2004
It catches the sea gull easy movement.
wonderful composition!


Absher Rashid   {K:617} 9/10/2004
great feeling in the photo.
the sea looks majestic and almost unreal.
very good composition, and i can guess how difficult it is to compose one like this when things are moving about.
good job.


Jorg Reif   {K:16020} 9/10/2004
This picture entices me by its wonderfully subtle and narrow color scheme.This in addition is very well accentuated by the skillful framing, which conveys a sense of harmony by the photographer that is mirroring the harmony of the subject of the sea birds quietly and elegantly mastering their environment even when it appears rough to us.

I am not so happy with the composition, since the first gull (actually I think they are sea swallows) is looking away from the viewer and thus (emotionally) takes itself out of the picture. The other swallow is relatively small in the picture but visually has to compete with its (non participating)partner. My suggestion: (if you are not opposed to PS) clone out the first bird and then possibly crop (if possible) to give the right bird more presence. Just a suggestion: Good picture right now! Best regards Jorg


Teunis Haveman   {K:52881} 9/10/2004
Diana, prachtig moment.
De meeuwen zoals ze over het water scheren
De kleuren van het water in de waddenzee
Vrij als een vogel
Prachtig toch
Teunis


Maria José Barres   {K:11276} 9/10/2004
This is a wonderful feeling of freedom.
Very nice water color, light and composition.
Greetings.


B:)liana    {K:30945} 9/10/2004
Superb capture dear Diana. Love it.
Kisses, Biliana


Rene Brugman   {K:7556} 9/10/2004
Prachtige plaat
Mooi die schuimkoppen samen met de meeuwen
Groetjes Rene


Jan Symank   {K:15755} 9/10/2004
Beautiful turquoise tone of the water with a great contrast against the white birds
Exc.
Regards
Jan


Adelino Barreto   {K:12661} 9/10/2004
Wondefull capture,Diana!
My best regards.
[7]


Chris Spracklen   {K:32552} 9/10/2004
Wonderful capture, Diana, and your title fits the spirit of the moment perfectly!
My compliments!
Kind regards, Chris


Pamela Fitz   {K:385} 9/10/2004
I feel the freedom! Great capture and good colours of the sea.


Sam Andre   {K:12648} 9/10/2004
ik geef meestal niet om dit soort foto's, maar dit is een monumentale... grandioos


G.H. Denton   {K:410} 9/11/2004
Wonderful capture and good colors of the water. I like the composition a lot.


Stephen Bowden   {K:64540} 9/11/2004
Fabulous capture Diana, the colours and detail are wonderful :-)
The seagulls are lovely and sharp too.


Emgy Massidda   {K:60226} 9/11/2004
Hi Diana.
I get the same feeling as you, looking at these lovely birds. Beautiful composition. Shame that we can't see the head of one of them but..... I like this photo a lot. Great feel and gorgeous emeral green the sea water. I like the texture also. This shot is very sharp and clear
Excellent!!!!
Groetjes - Emgy


cathy scot   {K:308} 9/11/2004
Beautiful waves and birds, so well composed !


Barbara Kleijn   {K:454} 9/11/2004
I know that feeling Diana and you have expressed it very well in this picture. Free as a bird, is such a good title for this one. Love it!


charlie f. kohn   {K:25475} 9/11/2004
dear diana,
a precious moment well captured. although the birds don't seem to fly high as usual. very crisp and clear and fresh!
un beso
charlie.f.kohn@sixpence-pictures.com // madrid


Diana Wiersma   {K:26404} 9/11/2004
Hi Charlie,
Thanks for your comment. These birds were flying low over the water, looking for food. Sometimes they dive into the water... very nice to watch. It was difficult to "catch" them with my camera... they were so quick!
greetings,
Diana.


Brian Rueger   {K:7312} 9/12/2004
Diana, beautiful shot. The contrast of the white birds against the sea is great. Definately framable.

BTW, thanks for the nice comment on my light house shot. This is my #1 picture so far.


Elliot Stinson   {K:318} 9/12/2004
Highest ratings on this one, Diana. Perfect composition and very good capture of the movement of the birds!


Jimmy Payne   {K:21163} 9/12/2004
What a beautiful composition. So so clear and natural looking. I really, really do like this one.
Regards, Jimmy


Luke Luther   {K:14687} 9/12/2004
Having read your bio, i have to say this looks like a painting with rich colors and those great whitecaps. Thanks for you kind comments on my mother's image.


Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia   {K:94480} 9/12/2004
marvelous capture.7


xy x   {K:41915} 9/12/2004
attractive scene and amazing effect of seagulls in flight, wonderful natural colours and tones, splendid title and excellent point of the view, perfect executed and presented, superb work, congrats, thanks dear Diana for all your kind comments to me, real appreciated, best regards


Maurilio Ultramari   {K:8200} 9/12/2004
Another excellent image Diana.


Melissa Adams   {K:271} 9/12/2004
This really feels so free. Excellent capture!


Peter Klein   {K:234} 9/12/2004
Stunning colors and great capture of the flying birds! Just beautiful my friend.


donato r.   {K:16361} 9/12/2004
magnifico colore per questo scatto eccellentemente eseguito!
ciao donato


Romulo Lubachesky   {K:11836} 9/12/2004
Beautiful moment, regards!


Carla de Louw   {K:268} 9/12/2004
I have seen this before but never was able to catch it with my camera. Thanks for this beautiful capture. My favorite!


Lori Stitt   {K:74568} 9/12/2004
Hi Diana,

I really like this photograph a lot. The movement in the choppy water, birds flying, it all works so well together!

Love the camera angle; especially like the fact that there is no horizon line. BEAUTIFUL!!

On another note, I just visited your website. Very nice paintings you do!! (and excellent photography)...If I had to pick a painting, I don't know which one it would be, so many of them I really like.

I especially liked the 'Blue Columbines'....but then the ones of the bottles are really awesome. And I liked the Ice Skater also!! You are so talented. You're watercolors have a very nice and unique style!!
Nice work, here and paintings also!

Lori :)


Diana Wiersma   {K:26404} 9/12/2004
Hello Lori,
Thank you so much for your nice comments The blue columbines are my favorites too, and I have a little regret I had sold the painting, I miss it. But... I am busy finishing a new painting.
bye,
Diana.


avi saar   {K:2663} 9/13/2004
tranquiled gulls upon stormy water, looks opposed!, very good shote, thanks. avi


NN     {K:26787} 9/13/2004
I can feel the fresh wind ... the water looks just great!


Teresa Moore   {K:10954} 9/13/2004
Beautiful composition, and great colors.


Lydeke van de Geer   {K:899} 9/13/2004
Mooie foto! Knap om de meeuwen (en de golven eveneens) tijdens hun beweging vast te leggen. Jammer dat je de sluitertijd niet vermeld heb, die zou ik graag willen weten. Ik heb te vaak bewegingsonscherpte :-(


Pedro Beça Múrias   {K:2073} 9/14/2004
Great photo again Diana!


Zeev Scharf   {K:25093} 9/16/2004
Very nice capture Diana,the water movement is excellent a simple but powerful composition
Cheers


Nedim Muhic   {K:13997} 9/17/2004
Such wonderful picture! Great composition! Perfectly done! My best wishes! Nedim.


Thomas Rubin   {K:1251} 9/19/2004
And yet tey are looking for food - great shot!

Thomas


l j   {K:349} 9/23/2004
nice shot, I am always in awh of anywone who gets good shots of birds in flight, I have taken many and have wasted lots of film. good job. Lloyd


Gustav Miller   {K:309} 10/14/2004
A wonderful nature image with brilliant colors and perfectly composed. A joy to look at.
Kind regards,
Gustav


Jean-Francois Bissonnette   {K:509} 10/20/2004
That is sooooo cooooool!

Feels like being there, feels good!


Nitish Kanabar   {K:2618} 11/8/2004
Excellent composition and detail. Excellent job!


Pedro Libório   {K:53861} 11/8/2004
this is a really nice capture!
lovely done!
regards.


Çetin Lütfi Baydar   {K:1687} 2/12/2005
nice shot,
congrats


Albert Jacobs   {K:9527} 1/15/2007
Hello Diana,

Great shot ! The colours fit well together and I like the composition you chose. The nicely frozen movement of the water adds a lot. Excellent work, my compliments !

Wish you and yours all the best,
Albert Jacobs :)


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