Cute But Stupid
Zen
Posted by amy (Nanaimo, BC, Canada) on 28 August 2007 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
A peaceful moment from all the clattering cacophony we call life. (and even I was getting bored with the loons so now back to the show)
I did do the orton on this one then I did a little action called gothic glow.
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ColNed Pictures from Amersfoort, Netherlands
Absolutely great shot and processing.. love the gothic glow....I need to get that one..
28 Aug 2007 6:55am
@ColNed Pictures: ColNed!! Thanks a zillion, eh?!!! And if you want the site where I got the action let me know and I can e-mail you the address.
dee from Innsbruck, Austria
This is great. Incredible blue tones and an interesting composition ...
28 Aug 2007 7:14am
@dee: Thanks dee!! I was fairly pleased with the overall effect, too.
@Craig: Thanks Craig!! Yeah, I guess it is a little eerie... thanks for the different perspective!
Sashmo Au.go.go from Adelaide, Australia
'Clattering cacophony'
Astounding alliteration
Ominous Ortonology (!!!!)
Protein pills
This is Ground Control to Major Tom
You've really made the grade
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear.
So, Amy. Whose shirts do you wear?*
* Translatory transmission: This is Major Sashmo to Ground Control Au.go.go. The image lures me back home. Earth looks incredible this time of year. Transmission endds with a typo and without a period
28 Aug 2007 9:19am
@Sashmo Au.go.go: She sits shaking her head in wonder... laughing hysterically... Yes, clattering cacophony. Thanks for getting that. But "Ominous Ortonology"? Scary birds?!! My shirt? Weeellll, depends on the occasion... kind-a like what hat to wear (metaphorically speaking)
Sash Sash Sash.... I'm humbled by your superior lunacy (meaning of which from the ancient Roman Luna which means moon ... which follows to Major Tom; genius eh?) Thanks mate!!
Stu from Kyoto, Japan
Wow. The blue is so rich in this one. Love the minimalistic nature of the shot.
28 Aug 2007 9:20am
@Stu: Hey Stu!! Thanks so much... sometimes less is more, eh?!
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Beautiful colour, simple but so very beautiful. wonderful work Amy :)
28 Aug 2007 9:28am
@MaryB: Oh thank you so much for those lovely words Mary!!
Paulo from Peso da Régua, Portugal
Excellent work, Amy! Great framing and composition! Beautiful blue!
28 Aug 2007 9:32am
@Paulo: Thanks Paulo! So often for me it's not the first image I get on my memory card but what I do at my computer for the final image that sits impatiently in my head waiting to get out.
@Craiger: Thanks Craig!! ;-) Your constant encouragement is always so appreciated.
@Viewfinder: Thanks Viewfinder!! ;-)
@alla: Thanks alla!! After the loon series I needed to get back to my "roots" so to speak ;-)
Lost Valley from Kamloops, BC, Canada
I find this photo so very calm and looked at it for a short time, I realyl liked the effect.
28 Aug 2007 2:49pm
@Lost Valley: Thank you so much LV!!
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
The composition is stunning. One outcast reed looking a bit sad.
28 Aug 2007 3:01pm
@Michael Rawluk: I like your take on the one lone reed!! Thank you Michael!
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
very very nice minimal image - I love this blue - bravo Amy
28 Aug 2007 3:07pm
@yiannis krikis: Many many thanks yiannis... as you are the master of minimalism in my eyes. ;-)
R from Nowhere and Everywhere, United States
oooooooooo....me likey likey ......love the blueness of this image and the sticks or reeds add that certain BAM !!! factor to this shot !! AWESOME :)
28 Aug 2007 5:17pm
@R: Me thanky thanky!! Love your turn of phrase R!!
@Sean Bailey: Thanks so very much Sean!! Loved your post of the cannons today... that was truly stupendous.
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Thats really nice, its a very relaxing image, and would work really well printed super big.
28 Aug 2007 11:05pm
@Richard_Irwin: High praise Richard!!! Thank you... always appreciate your encouragement!
jen from Alpharetta, United States
Way cool my dahling!!!
Love Love Love the effect...as always FANTABULOUS image!!! : )
29 Aug 2007 1:01am
@jen: Your encouragement and enthusiasm is so important to me Jen!!! Thank you.
And you must be so beyond busy!! How is that new job going? Come on give me some dish!!!
Robert from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
This is really nice, Amy. I like how you processed it. A very peaceful image.
29 Aug 2007 1:05am
@Robert: Thanks Robert... I really had that whole peaceful/serene thing in my head when I took this one; just didn't know how exactly I was going to process it to totally achieve it. Really glad the pp worked so well.
jen from Alpharetta, United States
I promise to email you all the dirty details tomorrow!!! ; )
29 Aug 2007 1:52am
@jen: Oooooh, you are so FAST!! Guess we're both on at the same time!! LOL Looking forward to hearing all the news!!!!!!!
Roger from Winnipeg, Canada
Love the aura and the colours in here. The spacing in this composition induces such a peaceful reaction in me, especially viewing it at the end of a long day!. Wonderful! :^)
29 Aug 2007 3:35am
@Roger: Very happy my Zen image worked for you at the end of the day... I think that's the biggest compliment right there.. THANKS!
@bronzebilly u.k.: Groovy
Roberta from Rocky Mtn House, Canada
Nice. Looks like a night shot with the smoothness of the water and deep colors.
30 Aug 2007 12:59am
@Roberta: Thanks... it's actually a mid-morning shot. This lake was truly amazing. One minute it was as smooth as glass the next it had white caps... and literally in a minute. You could watch it coming across the lake.
@CATCHLIGHT: Humbly thank you!!
Nikon D70
1/200 second
F/11.0
ISO 200
405 mm (35mm equiv.)