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A Glimpse, Captured
A Glimpse, Captured
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Light (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IIn
Location: Hiway 301, outside of Crofton, Maryland
Date: Jan 29, 2005
Aperture: F/9
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/25
Galleries: Abstract, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jan 30, 2005

 This image expresses just about everything that photography means to me: capturing an instance of reflected light. Of all the miracles of life, vision is the one that has always intrigued me the most. I've always been amazed by the idea that a bird could be flying across an open field, and somehow, light could hit it and be reflected into my eyes, so that I might notice it. Just think about how its movements are constantly reflecting light that will come through to me in perceptable waves of energy. And the thought that you and I may notice the same thing at the same time, but from different perspectives which means that we are receiving the same light waves, but recording them differently...

For me, the pursuit of photography is to capture those instances of light, those moments, those glimpses, and try to do it as my eye would. It is all so fleeting. That's why I am so blown away by this image.

And, as far as a challenge entry goes, well, this works for me, and I'm submitting it for those who get it; it is not for anyone who can't appreciate it for what it is: a glimpse of light, captured.

Post-processing: except for cropping, this is straight out of the camera! Nothing else was done to it!

Here is the original, out of camera image:


Here is the only editing I attempted (and subsequently abandoned):



Statistics
Place: 68 out of 266
Avg (all users): 5.7917
Avg (commenters): 7.5000
Avg (participants): 5.5304
Avg (non-participants): 6.0891
Views since voting: 2765
Views during voting: 330
Votes: 216
Comments: 19
Favorites: 4 (view)

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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 07/06/2007 08:37:17 AM
a lovely image, skip. you were right to abandon the editing, this is superb as it is.
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 04/14/2007 01:10:31 AM
You got robbed!!! this is amazing!!! love it adding to fav's...very nice work...

Jack
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Fujifilm X-T30
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 02/14/2005 01:16:18 AM
Great shot Skip--this was one of my top 10 for the challenge. I like the white on white and of course the lovely motion blur!
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Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 02/07/2005 01:34:45 PM
Should have finished so much higher IMO.
Great stuff..going into my favourites.
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Canon EOS-5D
Tokina AF 28-70mm f/2.8 ATX Pro-SV for Canon EOS
 02/07/2005 11:21:32 AM
Yeah, that is really nice shot. Great work!
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Olympus OM-D E-M1
Olympus 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II M.Zuiko ED
 02/07/2005 08:00:19 AM
I really thought this one would be in the top 10!! Keep up the good work!
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 02/07/2005 07:26:45 AM
Bravo Skip!! For me, in this shot, you have captured the elusive spirit of the bird.

sue
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 02/07/2005 07:16:23 AM
I really like the direction your heading in Skip, this is another fantastic image. One of quite a few of yours I've seen lately.
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Canon EOS-700D Rebel T5i
 02/07/2005 01:07:35 AM
Skiprow,
Bravo on a daring and beautiful shot. It is unique and stunning. The comments say it all! What really blows me away is that you only cropped this!!! Now, this is art. It truly transcends. I, as always, stand in awe!
Kathy
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
02/07/2005 12:41:34 AM
Your comments say it all. Congrats on capturing the beauty and the moment.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 02/06/2005 09:05:30 PM
I like the simplicity... good shot
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Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 02/06/2005 10:27:56 AM
I really like this kind of stuff where the subject blends into the background..however, I tend to be in a minority on that.
Hope this is an exception as it is a very appealing image and fits the theme perfectly for me.
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Nikon D80
 02/05/2005 01:44:03 PM
I really like the way you've merged the bird into the background...the speed of the bird is emphsized with the blur. Nice placement....great photo!
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
 02/05/2005 03:06:01 AM
bold entry.
i like it. reminds me of picasso.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 02/05/2005 01:45:23 AM
I just love the abstract feel of this photograph. A fleeting moment captured quite elegantly with the high key exposure, and the title could not be more appropriate. Quite impressive work. 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-10D
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon
 02/03/2005 11:53:18 PM
a little TOO high key, me thinks. It's nice, but a bit harsh on the eyes.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 02/02/2005 04:51:05 PM
VEry Pretty (7)
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 01/31/2005 07:26:27 PM
Wow! I love white on white and this is done so well! Definitely a 10 from me ;-) Best of luck.
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Canon EOS-20D
 01/31/2005 05:09:00 AM
I love the highkey effect, simplicity, and the motion blur in the wings . If the birds head was sharper this would be perfect
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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