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By: Ina Nicolae
Copyright ©2005

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Photographer	Ina Nicolae {Karma:44481}
Project	#52 Patterns in Nature	Camera Model	Canon EOS 20D
Categories	Nature	Film Format
Portfolio	Nature	Lens	Tamron 70-300mm
Uploaded	11/30/2005	Film / Memory Type	Lexar 1GB
		ISO / Film Speed	16
Views	467	Shutter	1/250
Favorites	1	Aperture	f/8.0
Critiques	68	Rating	Critique Only Image
Location	City - Hamilton State - ON Country - Canada
About	Canada geese in flight - dedicated to my UF friends Kathy Hillard and Susie OConnor - wishing them good luck and good fortune with their new cafe opening tomorrow!

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Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 12/21/2005

Thanks Kelly, I was testing my new camera when these flew over my head, and there it was :)

Kelly Duntley

{K:13889} 12/21/2005

Love the graceful curves of these birds in flight.
What wonderful tones on these majestic geese against the blue sky background. Incredible shot.
Kelly

anandaroop ghosh {K:1787} 12/18/2005

Hi Ina, I am surprised I missed this the last time I visited. Stunning shot. The most dramatic diagonal I have seen yet! Outstanding work. Thanks also, for your kind comments on my page.

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 12/11/2005

Thanks for your nice comments, and Happy Birthday :)

Mohamed Banna {K:34237} 12/11/2005

i missed this one
outstanding dear Ina

i love BLUE

you catch the moment dear

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 12/2/2005

Thanks Baqer :)

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 12/1/2005

Thanks AlZahraa :)

AlZahraa Sulie {K:7255} 12/1/2005

Ina this is a superb capture!
how did you get it that perfect!

its Fabulous !

cheers,
Z.S

PS. Many Thanks for your swwet comment on my Marbles!

György Szönyi {K:10011} 12/1/2005

A fine nature photo, the birds were creating a good geometry. Nice, warm dedication, too. Cheers, Gyuri

Baqer M. Jawad {K:500} 12/1/2005

Excellent shot !!

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 12/1/2005

Thanks again, dear Robert for your nice comment :)

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 12/1/2005

Thanks Eb! I really didn't do much processing here, other than sharpened them a bit. The shutter speed was normal, I got a slight blur on one, but thanks for the advice, I shall try it in shutter mode next time. I think that's a great idea!

Eb Mueller

{K:24960} 12/1/2005

Lots of discussion on this one, Ina! The geese are like wallpaper which is allowed to run out of the frame. Besides you could clone a few if so inclined. I find it takes a surprisingly high shutter speed to fully stop wing motion. Your geese are very beautiful against a clear sky.
Eb

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 12/1/2005

Thanks Wael :)

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 12/1/2005

Hi Riny, sorry to hear that you're disappointed, but please don't take your pictures away! I've been on many sites, and all have their pluses and minuses, none is perfect! I find this the best in terms of community and exchange, and I really think the best recognition is the friends and other people who write you comments. I do hope you come back, I very much enjoyed viewing your pictures and reading your comments! Warm regards, Ina

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 12/1/2005

Thanks Sergio :)

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 12/1/2005

Thanks very much, Yahya :)

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 12/1/2005

Thanks Beacon :)

Yahya El Hosafy {K:8369} 12/1/2005

wonderfull composition, great blues.
very interesting catch.

Batool (Beacon) {K:2206} 12/1/2005

Wooow beautiful catch dear Ina!
good work!best regards.
Beacon

Zeev Scharf

{K:25603} 12/1/2005

Excellent capture of those so nice geese in flight Ina,excellent details and colors
Great dedication to Kathy and Sussie ,I also wish them good luck with the new cafe
Many thanks for nice comment on "old nice bridge"
My best regards

Sergio M. Cameno {K:7856} 12/1/2005

The crop here is really amazing. Superb composition!!
Congratulations!!

Riny Koopman {K:19998} 12/1/2005

I know, any good photographers left and I have been thinking for sometimes
to also leave. Yes, the matter about the moderators is very annoying they
do do things the right way. I have seen many pictures unjustly awarded and
some really nice and good photos ignored. I also believe that it is partly
something moved by jealousy but I'm sure that they are also impartial and
that they favorite the work of their friends.Another annoying thing is that
UF has been promising changes for some time now and they seem to never
happen.In a moment of great disappointment I have decided to take down all
my photos and leave/ I tried this begore, not long ago and I went back to
posting. This time I will stay away for a very long time, possibly for good.
I am sure that it won't be quite a surprise for you.

Sending all my best regards to you.

Riny

WAEL HAMDAN {K:7476} 12/1/2005

wonderful work Ina
my best regard
wael

Robert Kocs {K:89085} 12/1/2005

WoW! Really nice natural composition!!! Well captured moment! A very nice dedication for Susie & Kathy!
Excellent diagonal composition, love the crystal clear blue sky! Very adorable geese in flight! Well done dear Ina! Really enjoyed this one! :) 7+++

Cheers!
Robert

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 12/1/2005

Thanks Elisa! The geese in flight are very easy to catch if you spot them from a distance and they're coming towards you.
I'm sure Kathy and Susie will have a great success!

NN {K:26787} 12/1/2005

Hi Ina! I just thought of Kathy and Susie, this being their BIG day, and then found this dedication! So thoughtful and kind of you; fits so well as they are flying towards new adventures! I just love scenes like this, but never had the luck to capture something as great as this! I have to admit that I prefer the crop Walter did. Nonetheless - a very beautiful shot, and a great gesture! *hugs*

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 12/1/2005

Thank you Alicia :)

Alicia Popp {K:87532} 12/1/2005

Siempre me impactaron las formaciones de estas aves!!!. La has capturado excelentemente.
Felicitaciones!!!

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 12/1/2005

My pleasure Kathy, it's a very happy event worth celebrating, and you are such nice friends, a lot of people are thinking of you tonight! Hope tomorrow will be great, and thereafter!

Kathy Hillard {K:25721} 12/1/2005

Wow, Ina!!! I'm blown away! What a wonderful surprise it was to scroll down and see this shot and this title! Like Susie, I'm sorry that it took me so long to see this. I almost went to bed without checking out images at all. I'm sure glad that I didn't!
As Susie said, we think we are ready...or as ready as we'll ever be anyway. For me this is deja vu. I did this for 14 years before we closed years ago. But it still feels new and I'm a little nervous. Also looking forward to seeing a lot of old friends.
Thank you so much for all your support, Ina. You are truly a good friend!
Kathy

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 12/1/2005

Halleluja for Mom, Susie, I'm happy to hear you're on track and have great local support and publicity! Both you and Kathy are great people, it was my pleasure :) Hope all goes great for you! Keep us posted!

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 12/1/2005

According to the picture orientation, they're headed South-West :) Just kidding! Thanks for stopping by, Gary! They were just flying around the Botanical Garden on the edge of Lake Ontario. They spend all winter here. There's a place called Coots Paradise, probably their habitat.

Susie OConnor {K:34798} 12/1/2005

Ina I'm sorry it took me so long to see this...it brought tears to my eyes!
I never used to understand how someone could form a friendship with people online...I certainly am understanding that now! You are a good friend to us both. I can't wait for Kathy to see this. I know she'll love it too.
6AM tomorrow...! This cafe has been in our family and this community for so long that the locals are really excited for the re-opening. (They weren't all that happy when we closed and catered only for the last 5 years)
We had a local TV station out today for an interview and the local paper will be out tomorrow. So it's been pretty intense for the last few days.
We're trying to come up with something to post for you guys...give us a few days!
This is beautiful, of course I love your original crop and all the alternatives are wonderful too. That's the great thing about this website.
Thanks again dear Ina. This is truly apprecicated. (Oh btw, Mom is so much better and will be working with us 2 days a week! Hallelujah!)

Gary Dyck {K:12834} 12/1/2005

I'll "honk" to that!! Great shot Ina. And good luck to Kathy and Susie!! Cheers, Gary

ps, are these guys heading north or south? (o;

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 12/1/2005

Thanks Andrzej, It was an unplanned shot, we went to feed the chickadees, but these happened to fly over. I was surprised it didn't turn out as blurry as most of my other flight shots do, handheld :)

Andrzej Pradzynski {K:22541} 12/1/2005

Ina, it's a model shot touching perfection of the arts, it's as simple composition as it could be and as good as can impress. Don't worry about crop issue, it's not the major one - me (myself) very often like to show the continuity of the scene when there is no reason to abstract it. Very impressed, n.j

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 12/1/2005

Hi Neal, I'm not sure anymore about my crop, but that's the beauty of UF - I really like the fast input one gets! And I like your interpretation :) Thanks for your valuable comment and input! Best regards, Ina

Neal Nye {K:15827} 12/1/2005

There is no end of ways to do this differently but I believe your first intincts are always the best. And your original version is the best. The partly visible bird in the corner implies that there are many more of them and connects this limited view to the greater world. And you're right about the curve too. This is very well done.

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 12/1/2005

Nice to hear from you Ann (so to speak :) - sorry that you still have laryngitis, I thought that went away by now. You're so kind with your comments, always like to read you. I fancy the square crop, and it could have worked with six birds - but hey! that's the beauty of UF - other people see what you don't. I really appreciate everybody's input, and your comments, as always. Take care, and lots of warm drinks!

Ann Nida {K:45248} 12/1/2005

A lovley dedication for Kathy and Susie Ina. I hope their business takes off as well as these birds did. Beautiful colours and a wonderful symbolisation in this image. You are so thoughtful. I'm thinking they haven't been here to see because they are so busy. That's OK cause I'm sure they are picking up all your positive vibes and blessings.

As for the crop issue....I actually like both but I prefer the landscape orientation in your post - your second one. I like the different positions of the wings and it still has a lovely curve to it.

I still have the laryngitis too. Sure is taking me ages to shake this but I'm getting better.

Cheers - Ann :)

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 12/1/2005

Thanks Gustavo, though I missed the crop on this one :)

Gustavo Scheverin

{K:164501} 12/1/2005

Excelente formación! muy adecuada para el nuevo proyecto.
Felicitaciones!

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 11/30/2005

Thanks for your valuable input, Walter, I didn't see your crop in the email, I see it now! That's better! I didn't think of it! That's better!

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 11/30/2005

Thanks Steve, I guess Walter's suggestion of cutting the first bird out (see above) is killing two birds with one shot (no pun intended) - it's a square and it gets rid of the clipped bird, too. I guess I got stuck to number 7, and missed the compo! Thanks for doing the alternate crop, I really appreciate your input!

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 11/30/2005

Thanks Walter, I clipped that bird in camera :-( I guess I could have cut it out!

Steve Aronoff {K:18393} 11/30/2005

I hate to disagree with you, Ina, but I think your alternative shot is great. If you should decide that keeping things square isn't that important, you might consider the following crop:

Walter Scarella

{K:19671} 11/30/2005

This is a very beautiful capture Ina, but with your permission I suggest you this composition without the part of the bird on the top of the right corner. In any case you made a very great work! My best congratulations.....Regards....Walter

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 11/30/2005

Hi Aram, nice to hear from you! I'm happy you like the feeling of freedom - birds in flight are not my usual subject, I don't have a fast lens. But occasionally, I get a lucky shot or two :)

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 11/30/2005

Hi Steve, thanks for the comment. I clipped the wings of the last goose (out of the camera). If I crop the blue lower left corner - to still keep it square, I would also clip the wing of the first bird, or else it becomes an odd vertical format. But I have a horizontal image, that might be better, but the curve is not as interesting, I think. See below:

Another shot

Aram Gharib {K:4656} 11/30/2005

Beyond the precision and technical prowess let me admire the fantasia and imagination throughout the feeling of nostalgic freedom and grace, hence impregnated of the constraint to leave in an interminable effort. Bravissimo, Dear Ina!

Steve Aronoff {K:18393} 11/30/2005

Terrific photo, Ina, as everyone has said. Have you considered cropping off the left edge so that the geese fill the diagonal?

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 11/30/2005

Thanks Daniel - they're supposed to migrate South, but they're here all winter. Genetically they're programmed to train for the long flights, and they still do it, even though they're going short distances.

Daniel S. Garcia {K:13946} 11/30/2005

All in line! I saw a whole bunch today. Tomorrow I shoot a few! Awesome work!

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 11/30/2005

Thanks Dino :)

Dino Lupani {K:15142} 11/30/2005

Superb shot and composition, congrats!!
Ciao

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 11/30/2005

Thanks Onur :)

Ina Nicolae {K:44481} 11/30/2005

Thanks Endre, the Canada geese stay here all winter, bracing the cold weather - they live in the city, and are as usual as sparrows. Many times they fly right over my balcony. Some fly South in winter, but most got used to being fed by people. You can get very close to them in any park.