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Flying in Formation

© David W. Orias

Flying in Formation

Uploaded: November 15, 2007 07:49:37

Description

Sunrise photos of birds flying past the Santa Barbara Harbor. Panning with the flight path of the birds. Cropped from the original photo and processed to create silhouettes.

1/10 second f/8 and 600 mm focal length

Comments

Sherri L. Regalbuto November 15, 2007

Beautiful image, great color. #787310

Linda L. Ruiz November 15, 2007

David, this is cool. I love the colors and their wings. Great job #5077483

November 15, 2007

Stunning image. Great motion shot. #5077484

November 15, 2007

Beautiful! #5077502

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict November 15, 2007

This is beautiful, David, I see a winner here.


Dominick #5077538

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 15, 2007

Just beautiful!!! #5078443

Joseph N. DiGilio November 15, 2007

This is a beauty, David. Nice work by the man with the tan and the long lens.
Hang loose Dude. #5078832

David W. Orias November 15, 2007

Thanks everyone. I will admit to having the long lens, but the tan is quite lacking. #5079086

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 15, 2007

Nice capture, David. Beautiful colors. #5079399

Robert K. Bemus level-classic November 17, 2007

Great image, David!! #5087830

John Goyer November 26, 2007

Gorgeous David - thanks for stopping by my shot - love the division into thirds horizontally with the color and the birds - J #5130552

David W. Orias December 01, 2007

Thanks Kay and Robert.

Thanks John, glad to see you participating here #5155463

Joseph N. DiGilio December 19, 2007

KUDOS, DAVID. GOOD LUCK! #5228532

Rakesh Syal level-classic December 19, 2007

My heartiest congratulations on this wonderful work and finalist, my friend!Warm regards! #5229887

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist! Golden beauty David! #5230293

Colleen Farrell December 19, 2007

David, congratulations on all your amazing WINS!! Way to go! #5231298

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe December 19, 2007

Congratulations David on your multiple winners. #5231305

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2007

A beautiful winning image David!! Congratulations on your First Place win! #5231534

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic December 19, 2007

Congratulations on your first place winner, David. Beautiful colors. #5231568

Joseph N. DiGilio December 19, 2007

Got the gold David. Way to go! #5231905

Autum Rhoades December 20, 2007

Awesome 1st place prize! Your timing is fantastic! #5233596

Sherry Sturgis December 20, 2007

Truly a breathtaking capture!!! Congratulations, David, on this sensational winner!!!!! #5234788

Susan Fox December 20, 2007

Beautifully done! Congrats on your wonderful first place win David!!! #5234815

Kristi A. Howson December 20, 2007

Congratulations on this stunning 1rst Place winner David. Incredible skill and artistic expression displayed here! #5234877

Terry L. Ellis level-classic December 20, 2007

Congratulations on your amazing First Place win, David! #5235101

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton December 20, 2007

Congratulations on your wonderful winners David!! I really wish than you publish a book one day! #5235270

Elida Gutierrez level-classic December 20, 2007

A humble Trophy for The Winners
http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.php?photoID=5353529&catID=560&contestCatID=4&rowNumber=3&camID= #5235405

Julia Hiebaum December 20, 2007

Simply stunning..perfect harmony among the few elements, great timing David!
Julia #5235471

RC Fritz December 20, 2007

Fantastic motion shot. Congratulations on your WIN!! #5236167

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 20, 2007

Fantastic shot and great post processing, David. This is a stunning first place winner--could have won in several categories :) Congratulations. #5237261

Robert K. Bemus level-classic December 20, 2007

Congratulations, David...two firsts and one second - that's got to be a record!! Way to go!! #5237503

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 21, 2007

Congratulations, David, on your impressive month of wins! Beautiful image here! #5240391

Bill Houghton December 26, 2007

This is such a beautiful win David. You did a great job capturing it. Congratulations. Bill

Check out my personal website:

Bill Houghton Photography #5254043

Lorri Shane December 27, 2007

Stunning and simple. You have such a way with water, David! Congratulations. #5259036

Flavio Carnevale level-classic December 28, 2007

So simple and great. #5260221

January 04, 2008

Congratulations David, this is an absolutely breathtakingly beautiful image! Well Done #5293798

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