The Fall of Icarus.

Captivating postures. The interaction between these two birds is fascinating. This speaks to me about relationship and images of a teacher and student or two lovers are conjured up in my mind. The bird on top with its wings spread gives a strong suggestion of dominance and power. The one below conveys submission and acceptance.

A lovely dance! But would have been lovelier with wing tips. I just find that if there are parts missing that sometimes it's better to come for a closer crop - just my personal taste. You are the gull-master!

Yeah, I missed this one, too. These birds are moving across the frame so fast that the only other option is to use a wider lens, but, then, you miss the expressions, which I think is so essential to what I'm trying to do. It's a problem I'll keep working on. Thanks for the time.

I don't mind the missing wing tip. It is as though the top bird is entering the frame-almost as if he would happen to look up, he would fly at me. What a capture! It is outstanding.7/7

Lovely!!!

 

Regards.

 

Alberto

In Greek mythology, Daedalus was a most skillful artificer, so

skillful that he was said to have invented images. Daedalus had two

sons: Icarus and Iapyx. The Labyrinth on Crete in which the Minotaur

was kept was also created by the artificer Daedalus. The story of the

labyrinth is told where Theseus is challenged to kill the Minotaur,

finding his way with the help of Ariadne's thread. Daedalus was a

tall man with short brown hair, a very handsome young man, but also

quite temperamental.

 

Daedalus was shut up in a tower to prevent his knowledge of the

labyrinth from spreading to the public. He could not leave Crete by

sea, as the king kept strict watch on all vessels, permitting none to

sail without being carefully searched.

 

Since Minos controlled the land and sea routes, Daedalus set to work

to fabricate wings for himself and his young son Icarus. He tied

feathers together, from smallest to largest so as to form an

increasing surface. The larger ones he secured with thread and the

smaller with wax, and gave the whole a gentle curvature like the

wings of a bird. When the work was finally done, the artist, waving

his wings, found himself buoyed upward and hung suspended, poising

himself on the beaten air. He next equipped his son in the same

manner, and taught him how to fly. When both were prepared for

flight, Daedalus warned Icarus not to fly too high, because the heat

of the sun would melt the wax, nor too low because the sea foam would

make the wings wet and they would no longer fly. Thus the father and

son flew away.

 

 

They had passed Samos, Delos and Lebynthos when the boy began to soar

upward as if to reach heaven. The blazing sun softened the wax which

held the feathers together and they came off. Icarus fell into the

sea. His father cried, bitterly lamenting his own arts, called the

land near the place where Icarus fell into the ocean Icaria in memory

of his child. Eventually Daedalus arrived safely in Sicily, in the

care of King Cocalus, where he built a temple to Apollo, and hung up

his wings, an offering to the god. This scene depicts Icarus falling

past his mortified father as the latter watched, helpless to do

anything to stop it.

Perfect moment!

Good shoot.

 

Greetings!

 

No Icarus. Just two seagulls making a date to fertilize some eggs. Good timing and color, though.

Yes, Icarus! Perfect. Your gulls are soaring (and falling) visual metaphors. I think the missing wing tips work well here. They make it seem as thought the upper gull (Daedalus) is pinned safely to the sky. Beautiful. Regards...

I'm very glad and a bit surprised to read one of the most popular Greek myths,so accurately narrated.The picture is excellent and powerful.

Nicely caught! Kindest Regards Andrea

Great capture

Excellent.