A blessed event... - PhotoCamel

loeee · 06-23-2008

has occurred overhead.

loeee · 06-25-2008

Too boring? Wrong forum?

loeee · 06-27-2008

OK, last try to get some feedback on this, then I promise I'll stop.

Here's the story: A pair of cliff swallows have built a nest under the eves of my house. A few days ago I found egg shells below the nest, revealing that the babies have hatched. Since there is no angle from which I can shoot the "little family" I just took this shot of one of the shells. I thought the contrast was interesting between the shell and the bark mulch. Apparently not interesting enough?

Ellbee99 · 06-27-2008

I think it is a cool shot.... I hate it when I post and no one comments. Maybe a tighter crop would be a bit more interesting...make it more focused on the egg shell. Still and all a cool shot!

Kosherpaparazzi · 06-27-2008

I just noticed that the rock looks like a face that's looking at the egg and smiling.
Nice capture. Looks really neat.

Gary Mayo · 06-27-2008

The broken egg, makes me feel sad, not happy. Show the life cycle and that will cheer me up.

loeee · 06-27-2008

Lori, thanks. I'd rather have a picture trashed than get no comment at all. I should have done a closer crop in camera, but I see what you mean about cropping in more.

Kosherpaparazzi, thanks.

Gary, I'm sorry you can't see it as a hatched egg (which is what it is) rather than a broken one. I'd rather show the baby birds too, but they're out of view in their little mud nest. Thanks for taking the time to look and comment.

Ellbee99 · 06-27-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kosherpaparazzi

I just noticed that the rock looks like a face that's looking at the egg and smiling.
Nice capture. Looks really neat.

Neat...now that you mention it I see that too! Looks like a totem pole type of face!

joshman · 06-27-2008

actually, i like this photo as it is. i felt sad at first seeing it was a shot of a cracked egg, but then i saw the there wasn't anyhting inside the egg. then i felt happy. a very deceptive pic that forced me to look at it twice.

i like it.

Krossed · 06-27-2008

Loeee, this is a nice shot; i LOVE the smiling rock/bark. Amazing that something so small and fragile could support life. I see that this is a happy shot; as it is the baby birds first cycle in life that it has made on its own. And I agree with Joshman. It makes you look twice.

loeee · 06-27-2008

Thanks Joshman and Krossed.

06-25-2008	#2
loeee PhotoCamel Supporter F1 Camel Location: California Posts: 4,137 CamelKarma: 22306 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: A blessed event... Too boring? Wrong forum?
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06-27-2008	#3
loeee PhotoCamel Supporter F1 Camel Location: California Posts: 4,137 CamelKarma: 22306 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: A blessed event... OK, last try to get some feedback on this, then I promise I'll stop. Here's the story: A pair of cliff swallows have built a nest under the eves of my house. A few days ago I found egg shells below the nest, revealing that the babies have hatched. Since there is no angle from which I can shoot the "little family" I just took this shot of one of the shells. I thought the contrast was interesting between the shell and the bark mulch. Apparently not interesting enough?
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06-27-2008	#4
Ellbee99 Camel Breath Location: Here...in the middle...of imagination Posts: 11,955 CamelKarma: 59184 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: A blessed event... I think it is a cool shot.... I hate it when I post and no one comments. Maybe a tighter crop would be a bit more interesting...make it more focused on the egg shell. Still and all a cool shot!
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06-27-2008	#6
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06-27-2008	#7
loeee PhotoCamel Supporter F1 Camel Location: California Posts: 4,137 CamelKarma: 22306 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: A blessed event... Lori, thanks. I'd rather have a picture trashed than get no comment at all. I should have done a closer crop in camera, but I see what you mean about cropping in more. Kosherpaparazzi, thanks. Gary, I'm sorry you can't see it as a hatched egg (which is what it is) rather than a broken one. I'd rather show the baby birds too, but they're out of view in their little mud nest. Thanks for taking the time to look and comment.
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06-27-2008	#9
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06-27-2008	#10
Krossed Vicuna Location: In the sticks Posts: 192 CamelKarma: 235 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: A blessed event... Loeee, this is a nice shot; i LOVE the smiling rock/bark. Amazing that something so small and fragile could support life. I see that this is a happy shot; as it is the baby birds first cycle in life that it has made on its own. And I agree with Joshman. It makes you look twice.

06-27-2008	#11
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