Rahul's Photoblog
I Am The King
Posted by Rahul (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) on 16 July 2007 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
The king and his colony at the lake. The way the Bird was up on the pedestal it looked like the leader announcing something to the rest of his subjects. ;-)
PS was used here to give it that extra glow and introduce a little softness with slight increase in the contrast to bring out the dull colors.
Its monday again sigh..., and hope you folks will have a peaceful day looking at this kingdom here. ;-)
Enjoy!!!
ColNed Pictures from Amersfoort, Netherlands
Nice shot dude, the softness here is really good and the framing is nice too...
16 Jul 2007 5:08am
@ColNed Pictures: Thanks bro, always appreciate your footsteps on my page. :)
Catalin from Bucharest, Romania
I like your pp, the softness is great. good shot pal.have a nice day = o zi buna;)
16 Jul 2007 7:21am
@Catalin: Thanks buddy. :) And you too, o zi buna. ;-) Hehe....
Sriram from Chennai, India
Awesome shot yet again! You seem to be an expert in capturing birds! And the softness here adds the tinge of beauty!
16 Jul 2007 7:40am
@Sriram: Thanks Sriram, and i am no expert, just have my view of the birds and capture them accordingly. And, i mean all kinds of birds, the ones that pose too. LOL!!!!
{H} creatives from Santa Clara, United States
You are a master..."We're not worthy..." *bowing to the laptop screen*. Liking this series a lot! B-)
16 Jul 2007 8:15am
@{H} creatives: Haha.... Henry, get up get up, dont have to bow to the screen. You are just being too generous in making me feel good here. LOL!!! I know how good you are with your shots, and guess we both have our own ways in presenting the subjects. I bow in front of my monitor at times, when i see the things you have been shooting. ;-)
LOL!!! and about the "King" part i was talking about the bird there, the one high up there. ;-)
Ling from KL, Malaysia
I love the glow effect! SO beautiful! It really made them stand out!
16 Jul 2007 9:01am
@Ling: Thanks Ling, I am falling in love with PS now a days lol!!!
@mat: Thanks Mat.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Wow another brilliant capture Rahul :)
I like the way the bird looks like he's keeping his eye on you, :)
It's a brilliant series, you have great talent for nature photography too!
Have a good week pal, :)
16 Jul 2007 11:36am
@MaryB: Thanks Mary and yes you got that right the King was watching me too. ;-)
Jen from Alpharetta, United States
Great shot Rahul!!! Love the capture of the "king"
16 Jul 2007 11:57am
@Jen: Thanks Jen. Tomorrow shall post the queen, let me look for one. ;-)
Behrooz from Tehran, Iran
Oh that look from the corner of the eyes!
Did you know that you are a big inspiration for me, Rahul!? Watching all these wonderful animals made me go out yesterday to capture some animals. It was a successful day, but the pictures are a little bit depressing, and me too, seeing that none of them can match yours. ;-) The series start tomorrow, I hope.
16 Jul 2007 12:25pm
@Behrooz: Thanks Behrooz, cant wait to see your next series. :-) Its always fun to shoot the animals, provided they are friendly and you can get them to pose. LOL!!!
@Craiger: Thanks Bro.
@Riya: Thanks Riya.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
A very pleasing way to ps this wonderful peek into the kingdom of pelicans.
16 Jul 2007 3:12pm
@Viewfinder: Thank you my dear friend, glad you liked this little kingdom there. ;-)
@Images by KC Photography: Thanks KC, appreciate your comments and encouragement.
rissa from Kampong Tapioca, Singapore
awwww.... it really looks v nice... i m sure u shot urs from a postcard or sth... lol, nice one..
16 Jul 2007 3:52pm
@rissa: Haha... not agian pal. It aint a postcard, for sure LOL!!!! Thanks for the lovely comments.
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Very nice job with the pp!! Really love how you softened it. Great shot, again, Rahul!! Wonderful in all aspects... lighting, framing, subject placement... and it looks fabulous, too!!
16 Jul 2007 3:57pm
@amy: Thanks Amy, am delighted to hear the continuous F-words from you in a spree hehehe..... Check out the same bird day after tomorrow, something i tried doing with PS, dont know if it worked. Sure need your opinion on that.
Laurie from Lincoln, United States
Very nice! I love the colors and the image is so sharp! Well done, Rahul!
16 Jul 2007 4:17pm
@Laurie: Thanks Laurie, great to see your footsteps on my page pal and encouraging words.
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
Great capture and the processing is wonderful! Wonderful shot!
16 Jul 2007 4:41pm
@Stunner: Thanks Stunner. :)
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
This is indeed a lovely photo. The luminous quality is perfect.
16 Jul 2007 4:48pm
@Laurie: Thanks Laurie. I just wanted to give it a little dreamy effect. ;-)
RoBeRt from Hawk Mountain, United States
cool capture , it looks like the king is wearing a pair of hip waders ...lol
16 Jul 2007 5:56pm
@RoBeRt: Haha... Rob, thanks a lot for your lively comment which made me burst into laughter. :)
@Bob Israel: Thanks Bob. :)
@alla: Thanks Alla. :) I am glad you liked it.
@Amit: Thanks Amit.
WendyTsang.com from Hayward, United States
Very nice post processing. I like the softness of it. Fresh!
16 Jul 2007 9:23pm
@WendyTsang.com: Thanks Wendy. :) I am enjoying the PS play now. LOL!!!
Anthony from Singapore, Singapore
Great post processing done, like the softness u have introduced in the foto
But not just that of cos, ur composition is good, looks like the bird on the pedestal is going to make a speech? hee
Seems u manage another eye contact with the bird ? good one.
16 Jul 2007 10:42pm
@Anthony: Thanks Anthony, thats why i titled him the king LOL!!!!
@allyy`*: Thanks Alicia, really appreciate your visits and kind words. :)
@Jenny: Thanks Jenny, really appreciate your visits and kind words. Keep tuned, some more wierd animal pics to come soon. ;-)
Babul Bhatt from Bombay, India
Reminds me of the Quote: "A Pelican's Beak Can Hold More Than It's Belly Can..."
Cute~
17 Jul 2007 11:53am
@Babul Bhatt: Thanks Babul, Bro you have not been posting ? I dont see new images on your page recently. Busy ???
Nikon D40
1/250 second
F/5.6
ISO 200
300 mm (35mm equiv.)