The Things I See
Vultures
Posted by Craig (Vacaville, California, United States) on 28 January 2008 in Abstract & Conceptual and Portfolio.
Republican (left) Democrat (right).
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
Fantastic shot Craiger! It has an ominous look though.
28 Jan 2008 6:21am
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
You have given the scene an appropriate creepy quality.
28 Jan 2008 6:35am
Helen from Melbourne, Australia
I loved this moody shot too, the moment I saw it, in fact .............. but you took me to another place when I read your comment! Perfect. Clever boy.
28 Jan 2008 8:36am
Betty from New Jersey, United States
This is a fantastic shot! What a mood! Great work, Craiger.
28 Jan 2008 11:25am
john from Canada
This one really sets the mood for these birds and for what they do. Sentinals of death.
28 Jan 2008 11:38am
Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa
Agree with all the above!
Excellent shot, color and composition.
28 Jan 2008 11:55am
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Cool. Definitely a throwback to the old 1930/40s era Universal Pictures monster movie series.
28 Jan 2008 12:41pm
Wolfgang Prigge from Canada
Love this photo with the menacing sky, but your comment is priceless, as if the politicians are the real menace! Maybe they are....
28 Jan 2008 1:52pm
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
VERY dark and ominous... your comment lightens the mood in a most offbeat humorous way... VERY WELL DONE, Craig!!
28 Jan 2008 3:29pm
Jen from Alpharetta, United States
ooooo spooky and moody...I like it and the commnetary too ; )
28 Jan 2008 3:41pm
Dawn Sutherland from Phoenix, United States
LMAO, ok the title and message are too funny!!!!! As for the image...WOW!! That is very moody and spooky at the same time. I am jealous of this one my friend.
28 Jan 2008 4:02pm
@Dawn Sutherland: LMAO?? I'm not familiar with that one. That kind of dates me. Anyhow, the image was easy. I just played with a B&W gradient map. Thanks for your comment as always Dawn!
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Wow! a wonderfully dramatic shot Craig.
I have to agree with Dawn, title and message are brilliantly funny :D
28 Jan 2008 4:40pm
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Great image and processing. What about the Libertarian, Independent, and Green Party?
28 Jan 2008 4:53pm
@Chris: Thanks Chris! Regarding your question: please see tomorrows image. Should clear things up!
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
Quoth the Vulture, "Nevermore"
That is a terrific effect.
28 Jan 2008 4:54pm
Rene from Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada
Thats just not fair, the only Vultures we have here are the Phone and Cable companies and none of them would make an image anywhere as nice as this ..... grrr.
28 Jan 2008 5:38pm
Inés from Namur, Belgium
Magnifique !!! une scène digne des plus grands films d'épouvante ;o)))
28 Jan 2008 5:45pm
danthro from Suburbia, United States
neat tones and silhouette. very moody and dramatic. just one thing that doesn't make sense--why are the democrats on the right and repubs on the left? agree with chris, where are the other parties? ;)
28 Jan 2008 8:30pm
Gary from Cochise County, United States
I have tried a couple times to get a good vulture shot but always came up short. You nailed this one.
28 Jan 2008 8:52pm
@Gary: Thanks! I've been trying for over a year as well.
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Very nice and moody backlight shot. Well done
28 Jan 2008 8:55pm
Laurie from Lincoln, United States
LOL! What an awesome pic! Very gothic looking...there should be a haunted house in the background. Great job! =-)
28 Jan 2008 11:25pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Very Gothic, this works really well, did you use the lighting filter in Photoshop to get this great effect?
29 Jan 2008 12:07am
@Richard_Irwin: Thanks! No, I just used a B&W gradient map and dodged the highlights behind the birds.
pedro alexandre from loures, Portugal
good strong political message, this one is a winner.
31 Jan 2008 6:07pm
Photographs by M.E. from Encino, United States
without taking any sides, huh. gives the jolt needed about politics, ideals and people.
3 Feb 2008 5:07pm
Sony DSC-H9
1/2000 second
F/5.0
ISO 200
31 mm