H-K233
If suddenly
you forget me
do not look for me,
for I shall already have forgotten you.
(Pablo Neruda)

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Scott d'Almeida
outstanding,
hsien-ku replied
thankyou scott :)
Dinni H
this is one of kind beutiful shot! great work!
hsien-ku replied
what a lovely thing to say, thanks dinni
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
Excellent work. Well done.
hsien-ku replied
my thanks JR!
Appel
beautiful!!!
hsien-ku replied
merci bien appel
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
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
lights, shot perfect!
hsien-ku replied
thankyou banrai!
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
Great shot. Words of experience.
hsien-ku replied
very kind of you failingmemory
Adriana Glackin
Wow!
hsien-ku replied
thankyou adriana
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
beautiful…...
hsien-ku replied
my thanks erich
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
EXQUISITE!!
hsien-ku replied
thankyou djlemay
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
That’s the word I was looking for – exquisite!
hsien-ku replied
merci mon ami, very kind of you
halftone
Mouth wateringly beautiful! Love the words too :)
hsien-ku replied
thankyou so much! you are very kind halftone
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
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
superb detail Judith, excellent work
hsien-ku replied
my thanks anthony
Rosemary Scott
Exquisite work Judith…. it’s always such a joy to see your work :))
hsien-ku replied
thankyou so much rosemary!!
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
Stunning!!!
hsien-ku replied
thankyou cee
Clare Colins
Always beautiful image and words.
hsien-ku replied
merci madame!
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
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
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
A really fantastic capture, what gorgeous colours and lighting Judith :)
hsien-ku replied
thankyou josie! veru much appreciated
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
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
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
Excellent work
hsien-ku replied
thankyou trudi!
autumnwind
Brilliant, beautiful and powerful. xoxoxo
hsien-ku replied
thankyou so much autumnwind x
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
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
great capture
hsien-ku replied
thankyou pipewrench
micklyn
such a majestic bird, and the colours, tones, composition – beautifully done!
hsien-ku replied
thankyou so much micklyn!
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
splendid work
hsien-ku replied
thankyou luca, very kind of you
Antanas
great work, lovely done
hsien-ku replied
my thanks antanas
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
Such a wonderful image. I could stare at it all day
hsien-ku replied
thankyou angela!
Stephen Thomas
Outstanding Picture!
hsien-ku replied
thankyou stephen
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
Beautiful!!
hsien-ku replied
thanks walela x
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
great work
hsien-ku replied
thanks JustArt
Charuhas Images
Simply Awesome
hsien-ku replied
thanks so much charuhas images
Allan Erickson
Another Wow! Instant fave.
hsien-ku replied
thankyou allan, very kind of you!
redtree
Brilliant, lovely and smashing.
hsien-ku replied
thanks redtree! :) haven’t heard that term ‘smashing’ for ages!
julie mcinnes
beautiful colours, like a painting
hsien-ku replied
thanks so much julie!
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
Beautifully Said! Wonderful image, kind of looks like a painting…..
hsien-ku replied
thankyou so much shelly
Tara Turner
excellent!!!
hsien-ku replied
thankyou tara!
Jean M. Laffitau
AAAAAwesome!!
hsien-ku replied
x thanks jean
Ric Alexander
Really like your dark technique. this is beautiful !
hsien-ku replied
thanks ric – more fluke than technique!
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
Beautiful work!
hsien-ku replied
thankyou ivana
Davide Montell...
Divine! Instant fave!
hsien-ku replied
very much appreciated davide!
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
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
Outstanding work you truly are gifted :)
hsien-ku replied
thankyou niki – that is a very kind thing to say
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
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
Beautiful
toriyule
beautiful work
Joanne Bradley
Exceptional shot, looks very much like a painting! Just love how the lines in the clouds lead to this beautiful bird!
kentuckyblueman
I lov e the colors and light,well done!
Shoaib .
wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww HK I LOVEEE this
this is so so gorgeous … greatness : ))
Paul Thompson ...
stunning work!!!
Mike Larder
Very tasty.
Mike
Lisa Ray
Stunning lighting and colour!
inAWE
this is incredibly beautiful…... again, you have captured a true sense of the spirit of the earth, of all things “nature”.......
chugginrail
stunning
Torfinn Johann...
Excellent!
kimbarose
WOW, Just Gorgeous work :) : :) :) :)