Hout Bay Harbour

Posted by Graham Russon (Cape Town, South Africa) on 5 February 2008 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.

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Comments (14)

Jaynee from Cape Town, South Africa

This is quite amazing - are you sure you didnt stick those seagulls onto the poles with prestick? Its a fantastic shot. Well done.

5 Feb 2008 2:32pm

@Jaynee: Thank you. Sunday was a lousy, wet day for taking photos, but those 3 seagulls just caught my eye and begged to be snapped.

Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa

Fantastic shot! Good eye and capture.
Well done Graham!

5 Feb 2008 2:52pm

@Ina: Thank you.

yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece

I like the heavy sky and the birds

5 Feb 2008 3:38pm

@yiannis krikis: Thanks for the feedback

Hossein Imani (Light Cottage) from Tehran, Iran

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!, I like the this photo, very stunning, really good phrase you used they really begging for snapped!!
No matter the sky is cloudy, this sky and diffused shadows are ideal for long shot water snapping such az fountains! ;-) , every day in any kind is a oportunity to record God's arts!

5 Feb 2008 4:15pm

@Hossein Imani (Light Cottage): Thank you for the comments, and for reminding me of the wonderful opportunities we have.

Tracey from White Hall, United States

Wow. Great repetition with the seagulls!

5 Feb 2008 4:47pm

@Tracey: Thank you

Frankie from Boxmeer, Netherlands

Nica image with the seagulls sitting on the lampposts against the angry sky.

5 Feb 2008 6:47pm

@Frankie: Thanks. The sky came out better than I expected when I took the shot

Gary from Cochise County, United States

Yes, I agree with everyone else. A great find and the sky and birds are teriffic. Well done.

5 Feb 2008 7:05pm

@Gary: Thanks Gary

JC Retief from Somerset West, South Africa

Also think you photoshop those seagulls.....just joking....great pic.

6 Feb 2008 1:35am

@JC Retief: Hah, thanks JC. My Photoshop skills are not that good.

pLusOne from Cheonan, South Korea

Great shot! Graham. very beautiful!!!!

6 Feb 2008 4:50am

@pLusOne: Thank you.

Steven from Montreal, Canada

This is terrific, you must have the birds really well trained! ;-)

6 Feb 2008 5:52am

@Steven: Heh, yes they were easier to shoot than my kids.

10cré from Versailles, France

Très bonne photo, les contrastes entre le ciel, les oiseaux et la terre sont très bons !

6 Feb 2008 7:04am

@10cré: Merci de vos commentaires et de visiter
(traduit par Google)

Lindsay from South Africa

Fantastic shot Graham that is Beautiful.........Wow......

6 Feb 2008 9:11am

@Lindsay: Thank you for the comments and for visiting

Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States

Wow! those are some heavy clouds! Love the birds on each lamp post!

7 Feb 2008 5:05pm

Pinxi from Washington, United States

Graham, you can also try cropping the bottom and leaving the seagulls in the lampposts. Good eye!

18 Mar 2008 9:38pm

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