Beautiful picture. I would have liked it better if you cropped out the lower portion of the picture just at the point where the sky begins. The glare off the water is too distracting.
I like the color and the silhouettes of the birds but I think it would have been more moving to only see one bird. I like the clouds slightly below the horizontal middle. The lens flare works in this composition. 6
Beautiful silhouette of the seagulls. The lighting is extremely beautiful. Love the sky and the great clouds that you captured. The reflections in the water and the bright sun really adds to the picture.
Excellent, high-impact photo, with imaginative use of colour and a great title! The only minor blemish is the flare at the bottom, which is probably unavoidable...
This is a striking and beautiful image. The birds aren't really the subject of the photo, but they do certainly add an element of interest, as do the almost invisibly small people on the beach.
Had to come comment on this one as soon as I saw the title. I love Richard Bach's books. Illusions is one of my favorite books of all time. Great photo too!
Very dramatic and emotive. However, the color is too adjusted and unnatural. The disappearing horizon in the center doesn't help either, IMO. But that's just my taste.