Wilmington, NC Photo

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batalay (20826) 2008-01-21 21:51

Hello Katie,

Welcome to Trekearth, a most addictive site in cyberspace. Seeing the dynamics of birds flapping is always compelling, especially if you can catch them as you have, in different configurations. I posted a workshop for you. The image should be rotated 4.6° counterclockwise, in order to make the sea level. Also I increased the contrast, darkened the image slightly for drama.

Having just written a book for the National Geographic called "Leonardo's Universe," I asked the photo editor to look for a image of birds in flight. Leonardo used to study the dynamics of the motion of birds' wings. This is really the type of image I had asked them to get. In any event, they have access to a myriad world class images and I'm sure the will find something.

Warm regards, and again, welcome to TE.

Bulent

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Mateja (413) 2008-01-22 3:14

Hi Katie,
very nice photo with the seagulls and the ocean, also the person in the photo gives a special focus. Nice colours, the sharness could be improved though and also a note would be fine.
Mateja

mskalliefornia (96) 2008-01-23 18:18

You joined! :)
I'm glad.
"batalay" is right, this website IS highly addictive!
Love this photo thats why I am commenting on it. Love the birds in flight, I like how they are flying towards you! Nice POV

verje (318) 2008-02-12 15:26

Hello Katie,
This is a really nice picture. It has a impressing "lightness" and I like the contrast between the birds in the air and the walking boy.
As said by others, it is only seriously tilted.
Best regards
Jelle