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evb 192 005 im schicken, aber schmutzigen Metallic-Style vor einem Containerzug bei Olxheim an der Nord-Süd-Strecke (Aufnahme vom Hochstativ). Hier geht es noch ländlich zu...
Metallic Starling
Aplonis metallica
January 14th, 2023
Brinsmead, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM lens
One of my favourite species from Far North Queensland, the fantastic Metallic Starling. These amazingly coloured birds migrate from New Guinea to Far North Queensland for the wet season to breed. They construct these incredible communal nests in specific trees, with some locations housing hundreds of nests all together. As you can imagine the noise is something else! Each year they return to the same trees to breed & raise their young, before heading back to New Guinea.
Lost a little focus on the edges due to DOF but I love the patterns - there was not much light in the forest and f9 was the best I could do hand held at an acceptable ISO - I typically don't have with me / use a tripod (my backpack is usually full of kids sweaters / water bottles / snacks etc. etc).
Wishing your 2016 will be shiny & fabulous!
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Orbs crossing over into parallel universes....
or a close up of bubbles in a Poland Spring water bottle..
Shot with a Helios 44-2 58mm and 20mm extension
Metallic Capsules
Creative Metals Series
Art Week Gallery Group: Creative Metals
Photo Editing - Photo Art
Double Exposure - Effects
Software: Pixlr
Brasília, Brasil
Enjoy it in Large, clicking the letter L.
"PINTANDO VASIJAS METÁLICAS".
Created for "HEAVY METAL" SOTN Challenge #61.
Images and Textures of my own.
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Querétaro - México.
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In photographing this contemporary building, I wanted to isolate and emphasize the sensual curvature of its metallic facade against the dark backdrop. By choosing a low angle and tight framing, my intention was to transform this architectural element into something more abstract and sculptural rather than simply documenting the building as a whole. The black and white treatment was essential to my vision – it strips away the distraction of color and highlights the interplay of light across the panels' surfaces and edges.
I was particularly drawn to the repetitive pattern of the metal panels and how they follow the organic curve of the structure, creating a rhythm of light and shadow. Some panels feature perforations that add subtle texture variations to the otherwise sleek surface. By composing the image with the curve dominating the frame against the deep black background, I aimed to create a sense of scale that feels simultaneously massive and intimate.
This photograph represents my ongoing fascination with how modern architecture can create forms that seem to defy conventional structural expectations – appearing both solid and fluid at the same time. I wanted the viewer to experience the tactile quality of this facade and appreciate the precision engineering behind such seemingly effortless curves.
A late autumn, early morning capture of Porto across the River Douro and with the distinctive Dom Luís I Bridge dominating the scene. Thanks for looking.
Queensland, Australia
The Metallic Starling is a colonial breeder, with 4–400 nests often in single tree. Adjoining nests can coalesce to form a single structure. Each nest, which is made of twigs, vines and bark strips, is domed with a side entrance. When I saw this particular colony, it appeared that there were also nest entrances from the bottom. The nest colonies are suspended 30-90 feet above the ground and hang from the ends of twigs in the canopy. Seeing hundreds of these striking birds gathered in the colony, bringing in food for the nestlings and fledglings was remarkable (and loud).