H-K233

H-K233 by hsien-ku
  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding,

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou scott :)

  • Dinni H

    Dinni H

    this is one of kind beutiful shot! great work!

  • hsien-ku replied

    what a lovely thing to say, thanks dinni

  • Anne  McGinn

    Anne McGinn

    Your images are taken like someone hiding nearby in the shadows and quietly steals up upon your subject and presses down on the shutter button. Amazing.

  • hsien-ku replied

    oh thankyou anne! that is actually a rather good idea . . .

  • JRGarland

    JRGarland

    Excellent work. Well done.

  • hsien-ku replied

    my thanks JR!

  • Appel

    Appel

    beautiful!!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    merci bien appel

  • rodeorose

    rodeorose

    H-K- that’s the way to shoot a heron. Beautiful in every way, incl the great Neruda quote.

  • hsien-ku replied

    :) thankyou rodeorose – i wonder if that’s what they mean when they talk about duck-shooting?

  • Lisa  Jewell

    Lisa Jewell

    O Judith
    Your words are ringing in my ears “the poet feels every degradation, every unconscious cruelty”
    I am here on the nail bed.

    A stunning and prophetic image., you manage to achieve ethereal quality in all of your work. Truly I have to wonder if you are a mere mortal?

    xx

  • hsien-ku replied

    ah, dear lisa, it was selfish of me to burden you with the history of this image and choice of text. please choose the chaise lounge in place of nail bed, my petty dramas are not worth a second of pathos. and as for being a mere mortal, i would have to answer that it is a goal to which i still aspire…

  • banrai

    banrai

    lights, shot perfect!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou banrai!

  • parmi

    parmi

    This is a story in itself HK, love the way you have captured this. Such a beautifully normal scene shown in such a different way.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou parmi! that is fine praise indeed!

  • FailingMemory

    FailingMemory

    Great shot. Words of experience.

  • hsien-ku replied

    very kind of you failingmemory

  • Adriana Glackin
  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou adriana

  • Geoffrey Dunn

    Geoffrey Dunn

    Even the contrails played for you :-)

  • hsien-ku replied

    :) thankyou geoffrey – i had to threaten them first but they got into line eventually

  • erich biemer

    erich biemer

    beautiful…...

  • hsien-ku replied

    my thanks erich

  • PJ Ryan

    PJ Ryan

    absolutely beautiful, regal. The quote you have attached are undeniably perfect for this image.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou pjryan – neruda says it better than most!

  • DJ LeMay

    DJ LeMay

    EXQUISITE!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou djlemay

  • donnamalone

    donnamalone

    i fear losing this. i’m enjoying the connections this image and words is doing to my psyche. you are truly a poet/shaman. maybe i’m becoming a junkie?

  • hsien-ku replied

    my dearest donna, if that is the case than it is a mutual fanbase, because i do love your work! thankyou for your warm encouragement!

  • ellcot

    ellcot

    That’s the word I was looking for – exquisite!

  • hsien-ku replied

    merci mon ami, very kind of you

  • halftone

    halftone

    Mouth wateringly beautiful! Love the words too :)

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou so much! you are very kind halftone

  • valentina63

    valentina63

    oh my…....ethereal…stunning!!.You have such rare gift of conveying so much with the perfect marriage of images and writing….........and how you capture these images?...well I couldnt say it any better than Lisa J does above. Thankyou :)xo

  • hsien-ku replied

    what a gorgeous creature you are to leave such kind words on my image. thank you so much!

  • bill bell

    bill bell

    HK you’re consistently great :)

  • hsien-ku replied

    oh bill – you are such a sweet person. thankyou so much for your kind words!

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    superb detail Judith, excellent work

  • hsien-ku replied

    my thanks anthony

  • Rosemary Scott

    Rosemary Scott

    Exquisite work Judith…. it’s always such a joy to see your work :))

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou so much rosemary!!

  • lianne

    lianne

    Neruda – a personal favorite of mine! This is an absolutely beautifully detailed and marvelously composed image Judith – as poetic as your own mythical, magical writing! I have to say with Lisa – I think you truly ARE one of the Immortals!

  • hsien-ku replied

    my thanks lianne :) but immortal i am not (and thank god for that!) i do love neruda. sometimes he just sums it up in half the words i would have chosen . . . so kind of you to leave such a lovely message for me!

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Stunning!!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou cee

  • Clare Colins

    Clare Colins

    Always beautiful image and words.

  • hsien-ku replied

    merci madame!

  • Christopher Wren Raggatt

    Christopher Wr...

    Neruda and the Heron…two wonderful and mysterious creatures…the third is hsien ku.

  • hsien-ku replied

    the enigmatic adelechanel, you honour me. my thanks.

  • danielklaas

    danielklaas

    Judith. This is everything. Your words and art. Your mind and soul is deep beauty.
    xxx

  • hsien-ku replied

    monsieur, you are too kind. my deepest gratitude.

  • ElRobbo

    ElRobbo

    Just superb!
    A tremendous POV and a gorgeous model ; ) !
    Nice work, Hsien-ku!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou so much elrobbo! very kind of you to say that

  • Josie Jackson

    Josie Jackson

    A really fantastic capture, what gorgeous colours and lighting Judith :)

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou josie! veru much appreciated

  • John Peel

    John Peel

    This is a wonderful image, hsien-ku. Without knowing where it was taken, I’m guessing the model is a Pied Heron

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou john – it was taken in the berlin zoo :)

  • morpheus71

    morpheus71

    This is absoutely superb! The lighting is wonderful and the composition is excellent. The vapour trails in the sky exit towards the corner in a way to give it even more balance. The heron looks most majestic.

  • hsien-ku replied

    very kind of you morpheus, thankyou!

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    I wish I could match Lisa’s comment – such a beautiful tribute to this beautiful image. I love how when I look at this image it feels like a dream but certain things like the rock are all too real. I suppose this is what the dreamworld feels like.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou deborah – that is such a lovely way to view this – like dreamworld . . .

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

    Excellent work

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou trudi!

  • autumnwind

    autumnwind

    Brilliant, beautiful and powerful. xoxoxo

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou so much autumnwind x

  • Alan Dean

    Alan Dean

    A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) ... very nice compisition H-K, and perfect verse ….

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou alan! photographer-poet-ornithologist is there no limit to your talent?

  • Maureen Maliha

    Maureen Maliha

    beautiful heron. the words are too sad xo

  • hsien-ku replied

    merci mon ami. they are sad words . . . but the heron was in a good mood so all’s not lost :)

  • Pipewrench67

    Pipewrench67

    great capture

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou pipewrench

  • micklyn

    micklyn

    such a majestic bird, and the colours, tones, composition – beautifully done!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou so much micklyn!

  • mimi yoon

    mimi yoon

    i’m speechless, h-k… you are one of the biggest talent around… and you always pick the most amazing words to accompany your art… : )

  • hsien-ku replied

    now it’s my turn to be speechless! to receive such a compliment from an artist of your calibre is incredible! thankyou so much mimi!

  • Luca Renoldi

    Luca Renoldi

    splendid work

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou luca, very kind of you

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great work, lovely done

  • hsien-ku replied

    my thanks antanas

  • clickinhistory

    clickinhistory

    this belongs in some very expensive, hand bound book on the natural world, it has that old museum stuffed exhibit feel and yet the light gives you the feel it will take off at any moment, wonderful work

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou very much! can one stuff an expensive hand-bound book? what a nice idea :)

  • Angela King-Jones

    Angela King-Jones

    Such a wonderful image. I could stare at it all day

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou angela!

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    Outstanding Picture!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou stephen

  • Shylie Edwards

    Shylie Edwards

    the lighting is amazing!! your work takes my breath away!!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    that is a really lovely thing to say shylie! thankyou

  • walela

    walela

    Beautiful!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks walela x

  • Alan Dean

    Alan Dean

    :) no ornithologist, have books on mammals, birds, shells, scat, tracks, tracking etc, etc and some of them I see often I actually remember …. :)

  • hsien-ku replied

    well, it’s very impressive!

  • JUSTART

    JUSTART

    great work

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks JustArt

  • Charuhas  Images

    Charuhas Images

    Simply Awesome

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks so much charuhas images

  • Allan  Erickson

    Allan Erickson

    Another Wow! Instant fave.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou allan, very kind of you!

  • redtree

    redtree

    Brilliant, lovely and smashing.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks redtree! :) haven’t heard that term ‘smashing’ for ages!

  • julie mcinnes

    julie mcinnes

    beautiful colours, like a painting

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks so much julie!

  • DaRkSiLeNcE

    DaRkSiLeNcE

    I haven’t forgotten you, & am always happy to continue to look out for you. This capture of yours is brilliant yet again :)

  • hsien-ku replied

    my thanks DaRkSiLeNcE, I’ve not forgotten you either xxx

  • Shelly Harris

    Shelly Harris

    Beautifully Said! Wonderful image, kind of looks like a painting…..

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou so much shelly

  • Tara  Turner

    Tara Turner

    excellent!!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou tara!

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau

    AAAAAwesome!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    x thanks jean

  • Ric Alexander

    Ric Alexander

    Really like your dark technique. this is beautiful !

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks ric – more fluke than technique!

  • linaji

    linaji

    You know what.. you have quoted one of my most fav verse from him.. and of course your work is impeccable… you have left me with this unfullfilled desire to have known this man..
    Thank you for all that you are intelligent and graceful!

  • hsien-ku replied

    ah yes, neruda is wonderful isn’t he? thanks so much linaji

  • Ivana Redwine

    Ivana Redwine

    Beautiful work!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou ivana

  • Davide Montellanico

    Davide Montell...

    Divine! Instant fave!

  • hsien-ku replied

    very much appreciated davide!

  • Gary Heald

    Gary Heald

    Who are you again!!! :-) No, could not forget you. your work is out of this world – quite literally.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou gary – good, please don’t forget me!

  • ein22

    ein22

    This is when photography morphs into something far beyond just an image… incredible it really is. The way it’s done could easily be a painting too, one that wuld sell easiy here in Adelaide.

    Nice… A fav for sure.
    Andrew

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks andrew! well if you meet any adelaide residents looking for pics of german birds, send ‘em my way! :)

  • niki78

    niki78

    Outstanding work you truly are gifted :)

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou niki – that is a very kind thing to say

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Wow h-k this almost looks like a painting, stunning light and colours, gorgeous :)))

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks trish! that means a lot to me since it comes from you! xxx

  • Ric Alexander

    Ric Alexander

    hsien-ku replied 27 minutes ago
    thanks ric – more fluke than technique!

    You should not put yourself down. I have seen many works of yours that proves that what you say is NOT the case !

  • BigD

    BigD

    Beautiful

  • toriyule

    toriyule

    beautiful work

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Exceptional shot, looks very much like a painting! Just love how the lines in the clouds lead to this beautiful bird!

  • kentuckyblueman

    kentuckyblueman

    I lov e the colors and light,well done!

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww HK I LOVEEE this
    this is so so gorgeous … greatness : ))

  • Paul Thompson Photography

    Paul Thompson ...

    stunning work!!!

  • Mike Larder

    Mike Larder

    Very tasty.
    Mike

  •  Lisa Ray

    Lisa Ray

    Stunning lighting and colour!

  • inAWE

    inAWE

    this is incredibly beautiful…... again, you have captured a true sense of the spirit of the earth, of all things “nature”.......

  • chugginrail

    chugginrail

    stunning

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann...

    Excellent!

  • kimbarose

    kimbarose

    WOW, Just Gorgeous work :) : :) :) :)

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