The Invaders;) Photo

Photographer’s Note

this gentle bird,symbol of love and devotion,used in the past like the bringer of good(or bad) news,today are a part of urban life...like you see;)

in the Union Square,or Victory,they becomes the happiness for children or for tourists ..

good weekend!

for those of you who ask me 'who is the invader?'..well,for the pigeons really believe that they accommodates so good with our changes.just the angle inspired me this title;)..with the other species,another story,hm..

japiey, syd1946, riclopes, siolaw, cunejo200, faubry, lilimih33, nicol_g, ALIRIZA, danos, elmec, Emile, papagolf21, Henryk_Bilor, noborders, MLINES has marked this note useful

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syd1946 (17965) 2007-12-06 23:13

Hi Flory,
I am wondering who is the invader,the bird or the man?Indeed the bird is more peaceful and gentle than the man...
I like your capture from such a low point...looks like you take the shot from their world!

Have a nice day,
Thomas

smarcell (14653) 2007-12-07 0:14

Yes they really look like invaders ! Nice picture and perfect title. The eye of the pigeon in foreground gives a special science fiction touch. Really a good POV and composition.

japiey (9521) 2007-12-07 0:36

Hi Flory,

The title and the note..along the image seems like an army marching to the war front.....
But, as THOMAS says, who is the invader?
Here, it's the birds..... and it turns happiness for kids and tourists..
EXCELLENT VIEW ..
HOW DID U TAKE THIS SHOT?

Namasthe:)

jean paul

riclopes (33135) 2007-12-07 1:55

Superb urban shot with the most original POV I could imagine, Flo. Funny title making them so important that we should be worry...They look like an organized army! :))))) From what I see here, they are about to take care of the planet, ready to attack on the streets. This one at left is not playing around and looks agressive. The other at right has a decisive walking and wants some action. Very creative, great presentation. Congratulations, once again.
Beijocas,
ricardo
p.s.- I was expecting some kitties, but I see you found another type of friends, also enjoying the warm sun... ;-)

delkoo (34810) 2007-12-07 1:58

hi florentina

I definitely like your POV in this shot ... it provides such good perspective, it couldn't have been better framed with the solid bird on the FG.

kind regards
didier

siolaw (25834) 2007-12-07 3:30

Hi florentina,
I like this low and close POV showing the pigeons bigger than humans in BG... Excellent light colors and textures.
Good idea
Laurent

cunejo200 (7243) 2007-12-07 5:58

Hello Florentina,
Impressive low perspective, good to see from a birds point of view/ The eyes of the pigeon to the left is sharp and well focused. Good details and texture. regards, Danilo

bwiti (402) 2007-12-08 1:11

C'est vrai qu'elle est presque angoissante cette photo ! Tous tournés vers le même but, comme obnubilés... les yeux grands ouverts... en marche vers un pouvoir sans limite... Comme quoi j'aime les pigeons, mais ils peuvent parfois être angoissants...
A plus flory...(je EST un autre...(;)

mirarer (4427) 2007-12-08 5:08

Hola Florentina,
Un ejército invasor y poderoso, a juzgar por como se reproducen.
Godd POV and great shot.
Regards,
Mirari.

faubry (32429) 2007-12-08 8:28

buna Flori, imi place toti peserele pe drum... ptr unde??? imi gandit pe Hitchkok movie ce mai face??? te pup
francine

isa92 (128) 2007-12-08 14:11

Bonsoir Florentina
Cette photo est impressionnante !, on dirait une armée, ils sont tous en ligne comme les militaires.
Le pigeon qui est à gauche nous regarde l'air de dire "attention je vous surveille".
On aperçoit quelques humains but invaders are there !!
Amitiés
Isa92

lilimih33 (9874) 2007-12-08 16:21

Hello Flory!
Calitatea imaginii imepcabila si perspectiva, la fel!
Frumoase culorile si buna lumina!
Bine vazut!
Rama se potriveste imaginii!
Numai bine!
Lili

nicol_g (767) 2007-12-09 12:26

Frumos, creativ, Floricico! N-am mai vazut asa un pov :) - te-ai incumetat sa stai atat de aproape de invadatorii astia ;)? Foarte bun crop-ul, minunat efect! Bravo!
Ma, da' lumina iar e puternica :) - sau poate stii vreun oftalmolog bun pt mine ;)
Toate cele bune, Floricico :)

ALIRIZA (16197) 2007-12-09 13:45

Hi Flory,
OOO!... Beautiful composition with pigeons, lovely. Good angle and perfect POV. Well done my dear friend...
Have a nice week...
Ali Rıza

cuneyt-sb (6559) 2007-12-09 23:55

Hi Florentina
Very very nice POV ,
Musted be hard to get this angle
Very good compo
TFS/Kind regards

abulafia (4802) 2007-12-11 18:10

Hi Flory
Usually a birds pov means from higher ground, but i guess it just got a new meaning here:)
Very clever, were you down on your knees, crawling around between them to get this angle:))
Very good idea
Harry

Luciano75 (0) 2007-12-12 11:33

Buna seara Flory
Poza mea cu porumbeii...n-ai adaugat-o in tema...:D...hai ca glumesc...faina tema si poza

O seara placuta,
Lucius

danos (33330) 2007-12-13 2:13

Hello florentina,

the very clever close up shot as a tight frame make us to feel the invaders came from the outer space.The razor sharp focus is excellent and i love your composition and choice of POV,as the close up has been captured superbly, wonderful light and brilliant colours, a very well crafted shot.

Regards,Danos

jonathan_hart (22627) 2007-12-13 9:04

hello Florentina
perfect POV, all in the same direction, perfect title
regards
jo

elmec (12194) 2007-12-13 11:51

Hello Florentina!
It looks like pigeon revolution!
I like this scene!
Perfect perspective from the floor!
Best regards!

dkmurphys (818) 2007-12-14 2:04

ce de friptura umbla pe strazi....

Emile (20151) 2007-12-14 21:52

Hola Flory.
Great composition with the giant pigeons, your shot is very good, nice capture of the birds from a good low POV. Good colors and sharpness.
Well done. TFS.
Cheers.

fanch (0) 2007-12-15 13:25

Hi , Flory !

Those invaders could be named " The terror of statues " ... How many pieces of bread did you spend there for the photo ? I think the big one on the left is a bit in love with you
, you have to watch his round eye !

Et bon Dimanche !
*)

papagolf21 (56765) 2007-12-21 0:43

Bonjour, mon amie Flory,
Vous n'hésitez pas à vous mettre à plat-ventre pour réaliser cette très jolie prise de vue.
Nous avons l'impression d'entrer dans le monde merveilleux de ces pigeons.
Les couleurs sont très belles.
Joyeuses fêtes de Noël.
Amitiés.
Philippe

devimeuxbe (56398) 2007-12-21 1:55

Hi Florentina
This is a funny picture with our eyes on the ground with the birds. Excellent sharpness.
Well done
Bertrand

degani (2876) 2007-12-30 4:25

very nice composition and interesting point of view, brava
ciao
franco

Henryk_Bilor (20371) 2008-02-07 19:10

Hi Flory
Wow, great capture from the street level. The pigeons look like the army indeed. Beautiful idea and light.
Regards

noborders (14201) 2008-03-26 2:34

Dear Florentina,
This is a brilliant and simple idea, you fouond a great POV - were you lying on your belly in front of the crowd ?
Colours are superb too !
Compliments,
Warm regards,
Cath.

norman_isaure (1282) 2008-04-25 15:09 [Comment]

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MLINES (10984) 2008-10-28 5:07

Hi Flory, An unusual and fun low POV of the birds in Union Square. Their colours around the neck is good to see. Pigeons seem to be in every city. TFS. Murray.

tomescuc (2837) 2008-11-08 23:28

vad ca nu esti numai tu cu aceste viziuni apocaliptice ;-) .... mie imi este groaza cel mai mult de gainatz... oricum, ideea si prezentarea este creativa, ma ingrozeste cum se uita cel din stinga cu ochiul lui galben la mine ;-)))
o duminica placuta,
Cristian

Photo Information

Copyright: Florentina Pop (flory) (4804)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-06
Categories: Daily Life
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/1250 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Pigeons around the world, Une question de pigeon... [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-12-06 23:03