DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest
 
Challenge Entries
This image is not a part of any challenge.
Portfolio Images
09 Sea of Soft
09 Sea of Soft
SandyP


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Collection: Birds
Date Uploaded: Apr 8, 2008

Viewed: 415
Comments: 11
Favorites: 1 (view)

 Sorry. This is prob'ly a little cliche, but no 30-day creature gallery from me would be complete without a soft fluffy flamingo. So Day 9 is my tribute to one of my favorite animals (uh-oh. . .don't I say that about EVERY animal??)

What I love about flamingos is how communal they are. You see one flap its wings and saunter off. . .then you'll see the whole bunch of them flapping their wings sauntering off. One pokes his head in his feathers, then you see all those around him poking their heads in their feathers. They much just be so comforted by each other's presence. I like that.


Please log in or register to add your comments!

AuthorThread
Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 VR
 04/15/2008 03:39:50 PM
I love the softness of this image and how his eye just kind of emerges out of all that fluff.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 04/09/2008 11:40:42 PM
Beautiful... I also love these birds.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 04/09/2008 11:24:24 PM
Puffing - what puffing (GRIN!)

LOVE the flamingo - don't have them here - sigh!

The eye looks a bit oversharpened (not that I feel worthy of critiquing you - GRIN!)

Wonderful - I could do with more than one fluffy flamingo this month if you've got them!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 04/09/2008 09:16:24 AM
HEE HEE - that eye amidst all of that fluff. Their coloring is so beautiful with the pink that has a drop of salmon in it. I love square crops too!!! ;~)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a6000
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 04/09/2008 08:55:50 AM
I like what you observed about their behavior...your wonderful animal images always show a facet of the subject's personality. Great work , Sandy :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 04/09/2008 06:50:10 AM
gorgeous sandy .. so beautiful and soft, such a beautiful pastel pink .. that eye in amongst all those feathers .. how is it cliche ?? .. it's BEAUTIFUL ..!! :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 04/09/2008 03:25:03 AM
Excellent! I love the softness surrounding the sharply focused eye
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 04/08/2008 11:44:26 PM
love the color!!! a sea of pink .. love the layers that are in effect from the feathers.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 04/08/2008 10:51:24 PM
Such a beautiful filled frame of pink! The eye is almost hidden despite being the one thing that truly captures my attention. So lovely and soft.

  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 04/08/2008 10:16:41 PM
WOW that is so close and so so soft in visual appearance.....

Almost looks like fairy floss re the thumb nail, but so visualally pleasing when opened up from the thumbnail.....

Delicate and beautiful
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
 04/08/2008 10:10:05 PM
Soft and delicate...just want to reach out and touch those wonderful feathers. :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Theme: Classic / Light / Dark
Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2026 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 10/16/2026 04:36:32 AM EDT.