Broad shafts of sunlight burst through the thunder heads over Bangkok.
It is late afternoon; the birds seem a little light-headed at this time of day... their soaring, tumbling and diving antics suggest they are shedding excess energy so that they will roost contentedly tonight.
| camera | Canon PowerShot S3 IS |
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| aperture | f/3.5 |
| sensitivity | unknown |
| focal length | 35.4mm |
| resolution | 1660x1120 pixels |
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Jacobs ladder
Broad shafts of sunlight burst through the thunder heads over Bangkok. It is late afternoon; the birds seem a little light-headed at this time of day... their soaring, tumbling and diving antics suggest they are shedding excess energy so that they will roost contentedly tonight.
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It's another world up there, Ray, where the birds are light-headed before coming down to earth. When I fly back-n-forth to Amsterdam, I often get a taste of what it's like!
You have truly caught Jacob's Ladder in the making. It's spectacular!
Ray: Hi Ginnie.
Thanks for your remarks. I think most scientists would say birds don't get that sensation we humans know as exuberance. Sometimes, on watching birds in action around dusk, I get the very strong impression this is the only sensible explanation for their behaviour. I love looking out the plane window over the tops of the clouds; otherwise, I am sorry to say, plane travel is rather like a long trip in a cramped bus for me.
Wow, what a moment you have captured here! Is the noise intentional, or a side effect of processing?
Ray: Thanks, Philosophical Karen.
The noise was not put there intentionally, but seems to be the result of me taking a shot with one of the function modes on the camera...something I rarely do as its a case of letting the designer make the compromises for you. I ran the image through a noise reduction filter, but didn't like the result. I put the image in a queue, where it sat for a couple of weeks while I tried to decide if I liked it...it grew on me, so you get to see finally.
wohoo! awesome!
Ray: Thank you, Tomas. You are very kind.
A poet is born today in the city of Krung Thep, which lies on the banks of the Chao Phraya River near the Gulf of Siam. He sang the song of diving birds.
Ray: Thank you, VZ.
Actually, the Poet has been around for quite a while, but rarely contributes to Shutterchance. You can find a primer here [ http://www.all-my-world.com/getting%20a%20Toe%20hold/index.htm ] if you would like some more words.
Wow! Very impressive! And the title matches perfectly.
Ray: I am so pleased you like this image, Julischka.
P.S. Nice to hear from you again.
beautiful. mal
Ray: Bloody sky!
Nature's canvas. thanks, mal.
Powerful!
Ray: All my life I have found that the sky has the capacity to make my jaw sag!
stunning skyscape...
Ray: Thanks for you comment, Photosam. I take a lot of pictures of the sky...perhaps I will grow up one day [but I hope not].
AWESOME sky Ray you have captured this brilliantly give your self a pat on the back.
Ray: Pat on the back duly administered, Tracy. Thank you for that suggestion. [grin]
That's absolutely stunning Ray !
Ray: I am so glad you like it, johnnyg.
Stunning. I really like this shot, despite the noise. What was the ISO when you took it? If it was high, that might account for some of the noise, right?
Wow - So impressive and I like this bird in the middle, great job my friend !!
That is really nice. I like the dark to light contrast with the hints of yellow. Sweet.
Fantastic cloudscape Ray. i almost think the birds are a distraction.
Ray: Actually, I didn't notice the birds until I got the image into the computer and had a closer look. It was the clouds and the streaks of sunlight I went after. thanks for your comment.
Beautiful. What I would call a `biblical` sky. (:o)
Ray: [grin]
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