Swiss COWS I: Flying Photo

Photographer’s Note

As requested by Regis. He found a flaw in my last picture. There was no cow. Here are two...almost flying ;-)

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Galeota (10334) 2004-05-25 15:51

héhé..excellent..je me préparais pour aller au lit et voilà qu'on me sert un verre de lait!! E*X*C*E*L*L*EN*T

Burnham (2426) 2004-05-25 15:52

Funny shot, but also very eye soothing the symmetrics and the green and blue colors work very well together on this one. I just tried scrolling down so you couldn't see the grass, it really does look like they are floating. :o) Nice one Carlos.

avigur_11 (21301) 2004-05-25 15:57

Beautifil, Carlos. This is a classic swiss shot, like the pictures on the swiss chocolate boxes which I remember from my childhood. Great shot, very light, despite the heavy coews.

Hanssie (9133) 2004-05-25 16:00

Great this picture; fresh, spatial and clear !
Fine colours, too, Carlos !

dominique (11403) 2004-05-25 16:01

Avec ce ciel tres bleu derriere c'est tres beau , il y a quelques nuages qui complete bien la photo et j'aime bien la position des deux vaches se demandant ce que vous faites , bien vu .

alainh (35387) 2004-05-25 16:06

tres original cet angle de prise même si ça laisse nos vaches dubitatives !!!
et puis ce petit nuage qu'elles donnet l'impression de supporter avec leurs derrières. tres sympa
alain

JudyH (700) 2004-05-25 16:06

Really a great shot Carlos! Well done on this. I especially like the colours and the little bit of evidence that there is a breeze blowing through the grass the the tail of the cow. The blue sky contrasts very well. Nicely done! Flying cows indeed ...

nfriedli (1060) 2004-05-25 16:28

Bravo! Excellent coup d'oeil. Je les imagine, marchant vers moi, avec une bonne petite musique de générique. Je trouve que c'est tout à fait le genre d'angle de vue d'un mauvais film à l'eau de rose ; les vaches passeront de chaque côté de la camera ; fondu au noir, et viennent dans l'ordre les premiers rôles, les seconds, et toute l'équipe technique...

J'adore!

prlcs (63) 2004-05-25 16:36

Excellente composition, angle parfait, c'est vraiment super ! Félicitations !

bertolucci (11994) 2004-05-25 16:48

Wow, Carlos, you don't take half measures! Two cows - and almost nothing more. Love your low POV and angle - it really gives these two animals xtra grace. The very nicely rendered sky is a fine backdrop for these sharply detailled cows. The luminosity is great. You should sell this shot to the dairy industry ;-) Excellent work, congrats!

pridel (233) 2004-05-25 16:51

Franchement, je n'y croyais pas à ces deux vaches aperçues dans la vignette. Et bien oui, c'est une sacrée photo :-) J'aime bien leur air très attentif. La note est drôle aussi.

Eagle78 (1925) 2004-05-25 17:19

Eheh..superb image Carlos! This looks a swiss choc publicity or something like that ;)) Great colors, wonderful compo...the clouds are a precious detail that help filling the frame and almost a repetitive element (look like the pattern from the cowns paints..;))
wonderful job :)

aferrao (1074) 2004-05-25 18:40

I don't know if it was safe to stand there in front of them, but it sures makes a great shot! I like the impact that those cows have in the photo!
Very well done!

Rinie_Hoff (9334) 2004-05-25 18:45

Two young ladies here, with ugly yellow earrings, I must say, and no horns anymore, it's a bloody shame. It's the same in teh Netherlands. But that's not your fault. Nice POV, I like the few yellow flowers, and the small rim of mountains in the background. good blue sky, a lovely summer pic!

Enia (365) 2004-05-25 18:55

Ubelievable...how you managed to get the cows in that position!!! Oh I am jelous of you!
(two days ago while I was trying to take a photo of a male cow I was attacked by it..it was a little bit scary...so no more shooting cows for me...lol. that's also why I like your photo...)
Great composition and colors!

maphoto (8076) 2004-05-25 22:01

Incredible shot, great view, beautiful colors, clearness, DOF....simply beautiful, very well done.

clodreno (0) 2004-05-26 0:32

I must admit, two cows totally different from the one I see here around me the all day.
It's not original, but this is one of my favorite animal.. and a Swiss one..
good

pamastro (7213) 2004-05-26 2:17

Great composition. Very humorous in their looks. And I love the colors. The scene is very much like a painting. The sky is so impressive, especially with the cloud coming up over the horizon. It gives us the feel that we are looking up at a high ridge like they are really 'almost flying'. Very nicely done here.

CVTJan (1244) 2004-05-26 2:26

Dear Carlos, absolutely cool cows ! Is it just me or is there some noise ? A little sharper could also be good. But still again wonderful work :) Yours, Jan

Jeppe (18623) 2004-05-26 3:13

Great shot Carlos - In the the week I heard a funny piece of music on the Radio - called "Muh" with a group called "The Matterhorn Projekt" - Do you know this old hit from the 80ties.

I like the composition of these flying cows - the blue sky on excellent background for this fine animals.

nwoehnl (120) 2004-05-26 3:16

Great stuff, Carlos - not only is this a funny catch, but also a crisply clear and colorful photo. The idyllic rural Swiss setting is just beautiful. I also appreciate the humor of putting this into the "people" category. Having met your mother-in-law in one of your earlier shots, I wonder if these are also relatives? :-P [kidding]

timotey (1926) 2004-05-26 3:38

Merci à ces deux belles vaches pour leur pose parfaite :) Très belle photo avec ces tons bleus et verts magnifiques qui mettent très bien en valeur les sujets principaux. Très belle photo !

manny (21378) 2004-05-26 3:43

This is a good picture. The low angle certainly makes this shot. the colors are also very warm. Another excellent shot from you.

albiback (8506) 2004-05-26 3:47

Nous sommes deux soeurs jumelles, nées sous le signe des gémeaux
Mi fa sol la mi ré, ré mi fa sol sol sol ré do
Deux coeurs, quatre prunelles, à embarquer allegreto
Mi fa sol la mi ré, ré mi fa sol sol sol ré do

ces deux charmantes jeunes filles n'ont rien à envier aux demoiselles de rochefort. ;-)

ChrisJ (70443) 2004-05-26 3:48

Who said Carlos didn't have a sense of humour ? They were clearly wrong ! Well composed & the cloud linking the 2 cows from ear to ear is unusual.

pezb (166) 2004-05-26 4:00

Cows....they are just great arent they.
Not cow print mind you but the actual cow.
I love how they are just staring directly at you.
Nice colours and low horizon!

cool_s15 (4044) 2004-05-26 4:01

Great and funny shot! :D
Look at two of them looking at us...
nice scene, color and well exposed the sky and clouds behind. Very nice shot!

Spoony (3539) 2004-05-26 4:40

Very well composed. It´s funny to me this kind of photos...
Good colors and light.
Well done.

jhonny_blue (4954) 2004-05-26 4:47

Wonderful picture !
It´s very good composition !
Congratulations

joseelias (367) 2004-05-26 8:32

Are you trying to make an advertising photo for the swiss milk or chocolate? It really seems so! And very well achieved! Stuning colors and clarity. I like the detail of the clouds that conects the two cows. It helps a lot balancing the photo by adding weight to the "centered" elements.

Kenny10pin (19301) 2004-05-26 9:37

I like the cow pics, great compositon, they look like twins, it is like something from a commercial for milk

Well done

joergen115 (2244) 2004-07-05 19:25 [Comment]

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elihesamian (26091) 2004-09-06 2:59

I missed it when I was in trip,and now I'm glad to see this beautiful photograph.

Really I think that it don't need to words,even for critique,it's a kind of shot which must be see,only,for pleasance of eyes,...yes I can say about colors,contrast,composition,framewo...but,no!...not need to teach words.and with a bit funny space,it make a smile for me,too.a pleasance smile that result from seeing an Excellent shot.

My post today will be for you.

alimo3 (6826) 2004-09-11 14:03

Super pix !
I always like beautiful creatures
Do they have a mobile ?

Timmok (800) 2005-06-06 17:37

Lovely picture. I have always found cows funny animals to watch, and this is why I love this one. The cows look at you with their usual dumb but curious eyes. Plus, the colours are nice with a good sharpness of the ground. Thanks for sharing this one !