Rahul's Photoblog
Moonlit Lovers
Posted by Rahul (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) on 13 July 2007 in Plant & Nature.
Thanks a million to everyone for the beautiful comments on my last picture. Really appreciate the encouragement from the bottom of my heart. You guys are just wonderful.
The only processing done here is the crop + desaturate + cooling filter. Somehow, i did not like the harsh sunlight that this was shot in. It looked more peaceful and romantic to me this way. :-)
Enjoy!!!
Sriram from Chennai, India
Superb Rahul.... Bang on target again! Lovely composition and superb reflections. Desat works here!
13 Jul 2007 5:44am
@Sriram: Thanks Sriram, the original shot wasn't worth posting though. PS really saves the skin at times. From mid noon it became a cooling night. LOL!!! :)
ColNed Pictures from Amersfoort, Netherlands
Nice work Rahul, the processing here is really nice. ! Good job.
13 Jul 2007 7:14am
@ColNed Pictures: Thanks pal, really appreciate your continuous encouragement. :)
Wendy from Hayward, United States
Nice cropping and use of space disign! Certainly a different side of you asides from the models! This is another channel for you to express your romantic side, I guess =)
13 Jul 2007 7:34am
@Wendy: Haha.. Wendy Wendy. Well you know me so well, and i know you well too. ;-) I mean the romantic side of us haha.. Being romantic kinda keeps you cheerful and happy, isnt life already short to spend any moment not being romantic. LOL!!!!
Thanks pal for such wonderful comments, and you missed my last bird, am posting something similar for you tomorrow. ;-)
HorseRotorVator from Newton, United States
The cooling filter makes this one really elegant! Awesome Rahul! :)
13 Jul 2007 9:33am
@HorseRotorVator: Thanks friend, yes the cooling filter gave it much peaceful effect, else this was shot in mid noon sun. :-) PS rocks. LOL!!!
Sandra Gomes from Mundo, Macao
I saw your photos and a i liked very much. You have a litle bit of everything. It means you are good. Congratulations!
13 Jul 2007 10:10am
@Sandra Gomes: Thanks a ton Sandra for the continuous support. You made my day, though i am just a beginner. And yes for sure i have little bit of everything. ;-) Have a great day and weekend pal. :-)
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Well composed with the reflections and the way they are facing each other. Well done processing this too.
13 Jul 2007 10:32am
@Laurie: Thanks Laurie, i was panning the camera until they swam to this point, i did shoot them departing. LOL!!!
badala from Leiria, Portugal
I like this composition a lot ... very poetic and romantic.
13 Jul 2007 10:33am
@badala: Thanks Badala, i too like it, because i did shoot them meeting and then departing. ;-)
@Rebel Streetshooter: Thanks pal. :)
Anup from Bangalore, India
Looks neat. I think the cooling filter effect is nice for this shot.
13 Jul 2007 11:47am
@Anup: Thanks Anup. Really appreciate your encouragement and kind words. Your silhoutte series is stunning bro. Have a great weekend.
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Way cool, love the composition and moonlit colour PP
13 Jul 2007 12:04pm
@Richard_Irwin: Thanks Richard. :)
@Jen: Thanks Jen. :) Watch out for tomorrow. ;-) Will be another pleasent surprise haha...
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
Very nice peace scene. I love the tones you chose for the photo.
13 Jul 2007 5:19pm
@Michael Rawluk: Thanks Michael. :)
@Nadine: Thanks Nadine. :)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
I like your approach; there is romance in the air. Good processing, nicely composed. Many blessings to you, my friend.
13 Jul 2007 6:22pm
@Viewfinder: Thanks pal, and yes romance is in the air. Have a great weekend. Am off golfing in the highlands tomorrow. :)
Vanessa from United Kingdom
Romeo and juliet of the feather kind, what a shot hey - total beauty.
13 Jul 2007 7:05pm
@Vanessa: Haha.. Vanessa.... Romeo and Juliet with furs and feathers LOL!!! Love your wonderful comments, it made me smile. I bet you too are a photographer, arent you ? Don't see the link to your blog though. Would sure love to see your work too. :)
Have a great weekend pal.
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Love the reflections!!! Great shot, Rahul!!!! Even with the birds you have to find romance, eh?!
13 Jul 2007 7:52pm
@amy: Well dear, u know me well - a hopeless romantic soul. And like someone said "Roamnce is in the air". You and me were clones in this aspect, weren't we?? Probably the summer heat getting on you. LOL!!!!
Take care Amy and have a fabulous weekend. :)
Catalin from Bucharest, Romania
The pp is very good. the cool temp of the colors is just great. another great shot pal. soon you'll be pro. keep it up
13 Jul 2007 10:15pm
@Catalin: Thanks Catalin, would so love to get there, i mean being a PRO, but looks like its still far far away hahaha.... So for now, i just shoot everything where i see the beauty. ;-)
Have a great weekend.
@Brittney: Thanks Britt, really appreciate your encouraging remarks. Have a lovely weekend. :)
@Amit: Thanks Amit.
Bob Israel from Brookfield, WI, United States
A wonderful, peaceful and serene image.
14 Jul 2007 12:28am
@Bob Israel: Thanks Bob and have a great weekend. :)
Evelyn from New Milford, United States
The strange thing about this shot is, the way it's set up, and with the tone and white feathers, you almost expect them to be swans--you know, the classic romantic shot. But they're not. And that suddenly grabs your interest, because they're not what you're expecting: shorter in the neck with an almost awkwardly large beak.
That's what Barthes would call a "punctum," I believe. Nicely done!
14 Jul 2007 4:33am
@Evelyn: Thanks Evelyn, really appreicate your version of it, and its true. Two swans would have been really monotonous. Although i did shoot the swans. :-)
@allyy`*: Thanks pal. ;-)
Babul Bhatt from Bombay, India
I like the cropping :)
You can actually do wonders with PS, its a wonderful tool to the mankind
14 Jul 2007 5:39am
@Babul Bhatt: Thanks Babul. PS sure rocks.
Behrooz from Tehran, Iran
Yet another postcard ready shot! Blue tones was a very good idea.
14 Jul 2007 8:33am
@Behrooz: Thanks my dear friend. Its really encouraging to see such words form you. You are one of the best we have here. :)
Natalia from Louisville, United States
That is so beautiful and moving. Great shot!
14 Jul 2007 12:45pm
@Natalia: Thanks Natalia. :) Really appreicate your continuous encoragement and visits.
celialee from Kyoto, Japan
What if they were nearer and their beaks form a heart shape? Haha!
Nice shot Rahul!
16 Jul 2007 4:46am
@celialee: That would be a bit too much to ask for dear, LOL!!! if only i was a pelican charmer then i could have asked them to pose that way for me. You are another hopeless romantic LOL!!!!! Watch out the same birds on the 18'th post and tell me what you think about that creation LOL!!!!!!
@Jenny: Thanks Jenny for the continuous support and kind words. :)
Nikon D40
1/1000 second
F/5.3
ISO 360
217 mm (35mm equiv.)