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Wings Of Desire...

Posted by
Pavan Kaul (Mumbai, India) on 6 August 2012 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

I believe that if one always looked at the skies, one would end up with wings.
~Gustave Flaubert

NIKON D7000 1/200 second F/5.6 ISO 100 55 mm

A film maker from India who has recently rediscovered his passion for photography.


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Punit from Pune, India

Delicate! A very apt title for the lovely composition here. The contrast of the boat on one end of the photograph and the free flying bird on the other end express it so very well.

6 Aug 2012 5:09am

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

L'oiseau survole son espace de liberté!!! Magnifique N&B. Bonne journée.

6 Aug 2012 7:05am

Ginnie from Netherlands

Wouldn't that be wonderful, Pavan...to end up with wings! :)

6 Aug 2012 7:11am

L'Angevine from Angers, France

est-ce que tu as vu à droite un poisson qui vient de plonger????

6 Aug 2012 7:53am

@L'Angevine: Yes..the ripple in the water is the fish that the bird is diving for. Unfortunately, I could not get that capture:(

VISU...ELLE PHOTOGRAPHY from Entre montagnes et Bretagne, France

Lovely reflections and monochrome

6 Aug 2012 9:39am

Laurette from Fourways - Johannesburg, South Africa

A very beautiful composition and beautifully presented in monochrome .

6 Aug 2012 10:41am

Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France

nice composition and peaceful atmosphere ! beautiful in mono !

6 Aug 2012 11:47am

k@ from Paris, France

Same with water and fins ;) I love how your mono shines and all those tiny leaves offer so many varieties of grey, super framed to present your path through, birdie you ;)

6 Aug 2012 11:55am

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

Splendid !! We fly wit the bird above the river !

6 Aug 2012 1:19pm

Rick from Toronto, Canada

A title that makes me want to dig a movie out of my collection. An image that makes me want to fly as do the birds. I love this view of the natural proceedings, resplendent in the light of black and white.

6 Aug 2012 1:28pm

@Look from Nivelles, Belgium

Good choice of the B/W for this game of the light on trees, water, and the presence of the bird !
Kind regards
Jean

6 Aug 2012 3:33pm

Heinz from Hamm, Germany

Gute Tonwerte in dieser Aufnahme. Schöne Spiegelungen.

6 Aug 2012 4:34pm

Olivier from Manage, Belgium

Excellence in B&W...

6 Aug 2012 5:02pm

Elisa from Rosario, Antigua and Barbuda

Bien vu, et beaucoup plus en N&B
Bonne soirée
Elisa, en Argentine

6 Aug 2012 8:53pm

Michael Fresh from Chester, United Kingdom

This beautiful B&W image brings more tones and nuances than is possible with colour.

6 Aug 2012 10:37pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

fine monochrome. great pov. i love the bird

6 Aug 2012 11:15pm

Becky from los angeles, United States

Beautiful! I love the peaceful slight ripple of water and light. And - wonderful quote. I believe we probably can fly.

7 Aug 2012 1:42am

Othersideblue from Kerman, Iran

Glossy dreamlike image... A beautiful black and white dream!

7 Aug 2012 3:24am

Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom

Let's get flying..........

7 Aug 2012 7:35am

anne fleurent from Bois-le-Roi, France

so beautiful landscape, and highly symbolic picture...it's true we shall fly over the river, a great sensation !!!
*****, for sure

7 Aug 2012 8:54am

João Mourão from Lisboa, Portugal

Lovely composition.

7 Aug 2012 9:06am

Tomix from landerneau, France

gorgeous nature my friend!!!

7 Aug 2012 9:16am

Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

A magnificent dialogue between light and shadow ... between water and lush vegetation ... a poem written in nature with a sensitive eye ... An exquisite image and a message of peace and harmony! A hug, Adela

7 Aug 2012 2:00pm

Sam from Chennai, India

Wonderful thought and lovely quote as always. Beautiful image. Love it, Pavan. :)

7 Aug 2012 4:13pm

Tamara from Aarschot, Belgium

Very beautiful composition.... A lovely b&w ! Have a nice day Pavan :)

7 Aug 2012 4:36pm

Sahar from Tehran, Iran

Oh ! Finally I found the bird that you choose the title according to it
:D It is very tiny against the glory of this landscape ,But it is very important in your photo

7 Aug 2012 6:32pm

farNaaz from Iran, Iran

Beautiful . Seems you choose the white bird how and where to fly ... and the boat how and where to row ... the water how and where to shine and even the bushes how to grow .... excellent .

7 Aug 2012 11:01pm

AMH from Buenos Aires, Argentina

calming and beautiful sense of stillness, but it is strange mivista diriguio the bird is in flight, although not this the main theme of the picture but if being part of it. a kiss. Alejandra

8 Aug 2012 3:25am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Excellent viewpoint Pavan

8 Aug 2012 8:30am

Universe from Tehran, Iran

Amazing shot, well done. Have a lovely day & Good luck !!

8 Aug 2012 6:14pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

A gorgeous image. The beautiful bird is wonderful.

9 Aug 2012 4:48am

masoud from tehran, Iran

excellent !great bw shot

9 Aug 2012 8:26am

jeanne from près de marseille, France

douceur...

9 Aug 2012 11:58am

Emmeji from France

"Voler", c'est le rêve de l'homme... et quel est le rêve de l'oiseau...?

10 Aug 2012 6:58pm

hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong

Love this beyond words! I'm so drawn into this... don't know anymore if I'm viewing a pic or watching a film or listening to the music! Most beautiful lyricism Pavan! How I envy the bird being so free!

11 Aug 2012 4:59am

Christine Walsh from Astoria, NY, United States

The captain of that small boat traded his sea legs for wings I guess. Hope you are well my friend.

11 Aug 2012 9:14pm

@Christine Walsh: Christine, I was waiting for someone to read it that way as that is how I interpreted this. Thank you! It's wonderful when we manage to communicate our thoughts without having to spell it out! I am well & I do hope you are too:)

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Well composed in a beautiful b&w. Like it !

12 Aug 2012 9:01am

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

Beautiful shot! I really like the framing and the curve of the body of water through the trees. The lone bird and the single splash are just perfect.

12 Aug 2012 12:16pm

buntagphoto from Philippines

Nice capture of the elements. The bird certainly helps balance the image.

13 Aug 2012 2:01am

mohkum from Cochin (Kochi), India

A great composition! The bird brings out further depth to the image!

13 Aug 2012 2:05pm

Antoine from France

Super photo monochrome with an excellent framing. Have a lovely day. Amicably Antoine.

13 Aug 2012 8:21pm

noel from Paris, France

nice view of this place from the top

15 Aug 2012 9:29am

Arash from Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Nicely done in BW!

16 Aug 2012 7:34pm

Truels from Denmark

A fine composition - the river leads us from the boat to the bird.
Is the captain you, Pavan?!!

17 Aug 2012 8:28pm

Crash Ryan from Weehawken, NJ & NYC, United States

nice aerial shot .... I noticed the boat first ... would love to row down that stream

18 Aug 2012 8:03pm

Dhaval from Princeton, United States

The boat at left and bird on right creates nice contrast and balance..and the quote tells it all about the power of human desire and will !!

19 Aug 2012 11:01pm

Bettina from Los Angeles, United States

Gorgeous poetic composition with your capture of the boat and the flying bird on the other side. It tells as story. Just wonderful! I love the bw for this shot as well. Big hug from LA!

20 Aug 2012 1:01pm

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NIKON D7000
1/200 second
F/5.6
ISO 100
55 mm

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