Rahul's Photoblog
Distant Lovers
Posted by Rahul (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) on 18 July 2007 in Plant & Nature.
Ok guys, frankly i dont know what i did to this picture hehehe... But the idea was to portray the lovers who have been departed and the angel (dead) partner comes back to see his/her partner down on earth.
Don't know if that makes sense, or else you can just call me a bit cuckoo LOL!!!!
ally! from Singapore, Singapore
haha i think your idea works (: very nicely done. haha. fascinating idea man!
18 Jul 2007 5:13am
@ally!: Wow, you made my day by saying that, and i was thinking that its such a silly idea. LOL!!!!
Sriram from Chennai, India
Rahul, Brilliant DOF again and superb series I should say! Lovely the texture on the beak!
18 Jul 2007 5:30am
@Sriram: Thanks Sriram for the support and encouragement. I am glad you liked this series.
ColNed Pictures from Amersfoort, Netherlands
Excelent work, the processing here is just perfect, cool shot.
18 Jul 2007 6:56am
@ColNed Pictures: Thanks pal, you have been such an inspiration and encouragement always. I sooo appreciate it.
Babul Bhatt from Bombay, India
You have used duotone in post-processing? good finishing...
Checkout my site. I have updated it today. Am travelling to London this weekend. Looking forward for some great shoot out there... :))
18 Jul 2007 7:36am
@Babul Bhatt: Thanks Bro. And have a great trip, looking forward to more cool shots of the lovely city thru your lens. ;-)
eydryan from Bucharest, Romania
good editing and nice selection skills, you really have a thing for good editing, congrats
18 Jul 2007 8:01am
@eydryan: Really appreciate this encouragement from you. Knowing that you are not an animal picture fan. Thanks for making my day pal.
daniel kurniawan from solo, Indonesia
nice dof and colour tone.. and.. great story :)
18 Jul 2007 8:39am
@daniel kurniawan: Thanks Daniel, i always look for the romantic side in every picture. LOL!!!
Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium
interesting concept - I like the processing, the colored bird does have an ethereal quality to it. Looks like it is watching over the other one. Nice shot.
18 Jul 2007 8:40am
@Jason Kravitz: Thanks Jason, i am glad you liked it and really appreciate your encouragement. :)
@priya: Thanks Priya.
Robin & Maria from bruges, Belgium
you're doin' just fine on the pelikan brief images Rahul, great work so far on this theme mate
cheers
robin
18 Jul 2007 9:13am
@Robin & Maria: Thanks Robin, and i so appreciate your encouraging remarks. Will try and do better. :)
@Stunner: Thanks Bro. :)
Catalin from Bucharest, Romania
hey man, this is one cool idea. the editing is great as always. is one of my favs. salut
18 Jul 2007 9:36am
@Catalin: Thanks Catalin, you always surprise me with ur wonderful pics all the time. :)
Juan from Spain
Por casualidad he terminado en tu fotoblog, y la verdad es que no esta nada mal. Esta fotografía me gusta mucho por que ha sido muy acertado el virado de toda la fotografía a sepia y dejar el motivo principal en color. Felicidades.
18 Jul 2007 10:35am
@Juan: Thanks Juan, though i dont udnerstand that. I really appreciate your time and footsteps on my page. Cheers!!!!
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
AMAZING! I love this, Rahul :) the texture of the beak and feathers on the bird in the foreground are so wonderful.
Very well done!
18 Jul 2007 10:48am
@MaryB: Thanks Mary, you were the inspiration for me to go and look at these animals and birds. It was all inspired from your earlier shots, which i was drooling over. LOL!!!!
Behrooz from Tehran, Iran
Whatever you did, it has been the best choice of processing. The different colors is just like they are from two different worlds, or times. The glow is nice too.
18 Jul 2007 12:46pm
@Behrooz: Thanks Behrooz, i do like this picture a lot. :)
Jen from Alpharetta, United States
Fantastic pp work and the image is just wonderful.
These animal shots are really amazing Rahul...BRAVO
18 Jul 2007 1:32pm
@Jen: Thanks Jen for such encouragement always. I sooo appreciate it. Have send you something, check your email. ;-)
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
You, my friend, are a true romantic!! And a damn fine artist as well!! This image is so visually rewarding!! Superb my buddy!!!
18 Jul 2007 2:14pm
@amy: You bet haha.... arent we clones there babes LOL!!! I mean the romantic part.. tsk tsk... ;-) though you are far better artist. I have just begun exploring the PS and kinda trying out my cuckoo ideas.
Natalia from Louisville, United States
Very romantic, Rahul! And such beautiful image!
18 Jul 2007 2:21pm
@Natalia: Thanks Nat, this was the best processing for this image i could think off. Too bad, am just a hopeless romantic LOL!!!!
Anthony from Singapore, Singapore
lovely, like the softness u have done to the foto...
2 different world.. indeed....does have bit of that feel but too bad the bird (in white) does not seems to have eye contact with the other one...else perfect ! ;)
18 Jul 2007 2:32pm
@Anthony: Thanks Anthony, well bro the other eye of the bird wasn't visible, probably he was winking at his partner... who knows. Haha...
Newbie from Karachi, Pakistan
Such pictures should be framed and hanged on the wall.... lovely color, and nicely done!
18 Jul 2007 3:04pm
@Newbie: Thanks pal for the encouragement, really appreciate your visit and generous comments.
Ming from Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
NICE NICE.. I like your animal pictures.. Very contrasting..
18 Jul 2007 4:18pm
@Ming: Thanks Ming. I am glad you enjoyed the animals. Keep tuned, few more to come in this series. ;-)
@celialee: Thank you.....thank you!!
WendyTsang.com from Hayward, United States
This is so cool! I love the fact that that 1 bird is in color and the other one is duo tone/ sephia effect! You must be really playing with PS and are hooked now huh?
18 Jul 2007 5:08pm
@WendyTsang.com: Thanks Wendy, and you are so right. I am enjoying exploring the PS now a days. Its fun.
Seraphine from San Francisco, United States
I love the way you've captured the light through the bird's bill.
18 Jul 2007 6:39pm
@Seraphine: Thanks Seraphine, i was just lucky that the light was good. :)
@Julia: Thanks Julia for kind remarks. Really appreciate your visit. :)
@badala: Thanks Badala. :)
Helen from Melbourne, Australia
Lovely processing of a good idea. Nicely done Rahul!
18 Jul 2007 9:06pm
@Helen: Thanks Helen for the encouraging words. Always appreciate seeing your footprints on my page.
Nick Passantino from Bronx, United States
love the idea here.. the selective saturation with the duotone background. bravo rahul.
19 Jul 2007 12:57am
@Nick Passantino: Thanks Nick.
Ling from Malaysia
sorry this came a little late but the post processing is great and fantastic! keep it up Rahul!
19 Jul 2007 1:57pm
@Ling: Thanks Ling, i did enjoy this processing. It was simple to do it as the outlines were quite clear in this one. ;-)
Soph from Enghien, Belgium
So nice! I love the tones for the background and the contrast with the first bird, I really like the sharpness and the light, great work!
24 Jul 2007 6:49am
@Soph: Thanks Sophie, i do like this picture very much when i interpreted it in my cuckoo romantic ways. :-) Appreciate your kind words and encouragement.
@Craiger: Thanks Bro.
Erik from Hamar, Norway
OMG! This must be one of the most perfectly done photos I have ever seen! And a kick ass processing! :D It's truly a Jackpot :) Thanks for visiting my site!
26 Jul 2007 6:32pm
@Erik: Thanks Erik, you can do the same, with photoshop nothing is impossible. :-)
Nikon D40
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