Fantasy World -1 : Stork Symphony

Wonderful image Lalit.  Lovely tones and excellent composition.  Well done.

This image is taken in Bharatpur Birds Sanctuary in India. I as a

landscape photographer have a tremendous challenge if I decide to do

any photography in Indian national parks. This is because you are not

allowed to get down from Jeeps. Carnivorous animals roam around at

most places. This place is an exception. On this winter morning, the fog

was like omnipresent ..on lakes, in trees on roads everywhere. Truly a

dreamy atmosphere. I had carefully chosen this place a day before and

rushed to the location in the morning. After the Sun had risen a little bit,

it illuminated some of this fog and the backs of the storks. I took

several shots, with various formations. This one probably made the day

for me. With their beautiful harmonious actions, the faint but a symbolic

reflections, creates the feeling of peace and hence invokes the joy. This

is taken with 100-400 on 7D on Gitzo tripod and slight cropping for

composition and Channel mixer in Photoshop was all needed. All I had

to do is to preserve the feel of this place and time. Thanks for looking.

Apprecaite your feedback.

What a beautiful,peaceful,harmonious image!Perfectly composed with a great BW...Compliments!

A beautiful b&w landscape. The mood created is stunning and the tones are wonderful.

Is no doubt a so nice composition with this birds in this location,also very interesting grey tones of this photo,is a softness comes from this image that makes it so pleasantly,compliments.

Gorgeous !

Superb composition, I like this very much.

BR

Thanks so much folks!!

The composition is wonderful, there is an element of synchronisation from the Storks, yet everything is occuring naturally.  I like the grey tones they express the winter atmosphere admirably and the slightly wind rippled water adds a nice texture to the reflections.

Compliments & Best Regards

Alf

This is a really beautiful image. I would also love to see a version in colour. Best regards.

Bella captura. Best regards

Lalit, this is a beautiful presentation. The two birds with their heads bent and close to each other is particularly attractive. There is a large tree trunk hovering over the distant hill that I find a bit confusing. Could this image be a composite of two images?

Joscelyn, thanks for the comments. This is only a single image not a composite.

Beautiful scene.Great work!

Regards.Hanan

Lovely misty morning in the sanctuary. I can feel the atmosphere! Congratulations Lalit. 

Best regards, Ajay.

Great capture.