andybarton Posted November 13, 2006 Share #1 Posted November 13, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) R8/DMR/19 Elmarit [ATTACH]14905[/ATTACH] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ddp Posted November 13, 2006 Share #2 Posted November 13, 2006 Andy, where was this taken at? Nice lighting you have there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted November 13, 2006 Share #3 Posted November 13, 2006 What a catch Andy. Lovely light and composition. Best Azzo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share #4 Posted November 13, 2006 This is the North Pier at Blackpool this afternoon, around 3 o'clock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry Posted November 13, 2006 Share #5 Posted November 13, 2006 Andy, Very nice shot -- terrific light. Also, I hope you wear a hat when photographing flying birds. ;-) Larry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinop Posted November 13, 2006 Share #6 Posted November 13, 2006 Ditto the above commenters + like the impact of the birds on the overall composition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddp Posted November 13, 2006 Share #7 Posted November 13, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) This is the North Pier at Blackpool this afternoon, around 3 o'clock. I though it might be, although I have only seen Blackpool in films. Image definitely gives a feeling for the season. You've captured it well here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share #8 Posted November 13, 2006 In films is the best way... believe me Mind you, once my company wins its bid to redevelop a significant part of the town, the place will be very different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddp Posted November 13, 2006 Share #9 Posted November 13, 2006 In films is the best way... believe me Mind you, once my company wins its bid to redevelop a significant part of the town, the place will be very different. I suspect I know what you mean...we have similar seaside attractions in New Jersey(Asbury Park, Point Pleasant, Seaside Heights) - some have seen better days, and others remain at the top of their game. I've always liked shooting on the boardwalks during the off season. Can be quite fascinating.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted November 14, 2006 Share #10 Posted November 14, 2006 Very Nice Andy...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicamann Posted November 14, 2006 Share #11 Posted November 14, 2006 Wow...man you should have been working for "Hypnosis"..Floyd would have loved these for their album covers. Thanks for sharing Regards, Leicamann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_peter_m Posted November 14, 2006 Share #12 Posted November 14, 2006 Great light, framing and moment. I like this a lot you don't get one like that every day. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted November 14, 2006 Share #13 Posted November 14, 2006 I love this one. Great action with the birds and spectacular light at the same time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkness30 Posted November 14, 2006 Share #14 Posted November 14, 2006 Andy, this ones magnificent. Thanks, Mehmet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide.angle Posted November 14, 2006 Share #15 Posted November 14, 2006 Good one andy. I must ask, how were you able to get all the birds to line up parallel to the pier??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrewer Posted November 14, 2006 Share #16 Posted November 14, 2006 Great shot Andy. More! More! Thanks. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share #17 Posted November 14, 2006 Cheers, guys. I must have shot 20 or 30 frames here, yesterday and there must have been several thousand starlings coming home at that time. Blackpool is a very interesting place... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted November 15, 2006 Share #18 Posted November 15, 2006 Beautiful lighting and you caught the flock(s) perfectly. Where did they settle- at the far end of the pier? Like the suggestion from John re- Hypgnosis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share #19 Posted November 15, 2006 Pete If Storm Thorgerson is reading, he can contact me any time, day or night. LOL! These birds where flying round here en mass for at least half an hour and were generally tending to roost on the pier buildings closer to the promenade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 15, 2006 Share #20 Posted November 15, 2006 Andy - Fabulous light, DOF, colors, timing (the flock), and composition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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